The Padres trade P James Shields to the White Sox in return for 17-year-old infielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and P Erik Johnson. The Padres also pick up $31 million of the $58 million remaining on Shields’ four-year contract in order to move him.

 

On June 4 2016 — The Padres trade P James Shields to the White Sox in return for 17-year-old infielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and P Erik Johnson. The Padres also pick up $31 million of the $58 million remaining on Shields’ four-year contract in order to move him.

 

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