David Shields #12
Quad Cities River Bandits
High-A Affiliate
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- B/T: S/L
- 6' 2"/210
- Age: 19
- David Shields
- Status: Active
- Born: 9/09/2006 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Draft: 2024, Kansas City Royals, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 41
- High School: Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 12 | 4-4 | 3.91 | 53.0 | 57 | 1.11 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 31 | 7-6 | 3.01 | 128.2 | 143 | 1.06 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MiLB Stats | 4 | 4 | 3.91 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 53.0 | 57 | 1.11 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 7 | 6 | 3.01 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 128.2 | 143 | 1.06 |
- Next QC Game: 6-16 vs WIS
More David Shields
David Shields' career-high 10 strikeouts
Yasser Mercedes grounds into a double play, third baseman Derlin Figueroa to second baseman Angel Acosta to first baseman Jose Cerice. Khadim Diaw out at 2nd. Yasser Mercedes out at 1st.
Royals No. 4 prospect David Shields fans five
David Shields racks up eight strikeouts
David Shields pitches five scoreless innings
David Shields strikes out eight batters
Josiah Ragsdale grounds into a double play, second baseman Diego Guzman to shortstop Austin Charles to first baseman Jose Cerice. Daniel Dickinson out at 2nd. Josiah Ragsdale out at 1st.
Shields Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Year
Fireflies Win First Postseason Game 4-1
Latest Transactions
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April 1, 2026 | Quad Cities River Bandits activated LHP David Shields. |
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April 1, 2026 | LHP David Shields assigned to Quad Cities River Bandits from Columbia Fireflies. |
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March 5, 2026 | LHP David Shields assigned to Kansas City Royals Prospects. |
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May 13, 2025 | LHP David Shields assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. |
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March 6, 2025 | activated LHP David Shields. |
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August 5, 2024 | ACL Royals activated LHP David Shields. |
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August 5, 2024 | LHP David Shields assigned to ACL Royals. |
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July 21, 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed LHP David Shields. |
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June 16, 2024 | College Workout activated LHP David Shields. |
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June 11, 2024 | LHP David Shields assigned to College Workout. |
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August 9, 2023 | LHP David Shields assigned to High School Workout. |
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Awards
CAR Pitcher of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2025 | Columbia Fireflies | CAR |
CAR Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2025 | Columbia Fireflies | CAR |
Baseball America Low Class A All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2025 | Columbia Fireflies | CAR |
MID Pitcher of the Week
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| 04/19/2026 | Quad Cities River Bandits | MID |
| 05/24/2026 | Quad Cities River Bandits | MID |