David Shields: live stats, Statcast data and splits for the Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher.
David Shields spent 2026 in the Kansas City Royals system, pitching in 25 games, all starts, at High-A Quad Cities River. The left-hander threw 116⅔ innings with a 4.01 ERA, striking out 139 (29.7 percent of batters) and walking 28 (6.0 percent).
He played the season at 19, nearly four years younger than the average Midwest League pitcher.
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