James Shields

Padres' James Shields will miss his start on Sunday

San Diego Padres pitcher James Shields will not make his final regular season start on Sunday.

What It Means:

With the Padres' playoff hopes long dead, they'll be giving Shields an early start to his off-season.

Sheilds' 3.91 ERA ranks third among Padres starters on the year, while his 3.71 xFIP and 1.2 wins above replacement both rank third. He also ranks 17th in the league on the year with a 2.35 nERD.