Oct 21, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher
James Shieldsthrows a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Square/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports
2) James Shields – Starting Pitcher
The workhouse headed into the offseason as one of the top three available starters and has garnered interest from multiple clubs and has often been linked to the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. With the Red Sox acquiring three starters this winter, they are likely out on Shields, but a handful of teams are probably still in the running.
The 33-year-old has surpassed 200 innings in each of the last eight seasons and has averaged 14 wins per season throughout his big league career. The only drawback for “Big Game James” Shields lies in his abysmal playoff numbers, including a 5.46 ERA.