SAN DIEGO (AP)- Pitcher James Shields has agreed to a $75 million, four-year contract with the San Diego Padres. The right-hander helped Kansas City reach the World Series last year, going 14-8 with a 3.21 ERA. He declined a $15.3 million qualifying offer from the Royals.

Shields was traded from Tampa Bay to Kansas City two years ago in a deal in which Myers, then the Royals’ top prospect, was acquired by the Rays.

He lost both of his World Series starts, outdueled each time by Madison Bumgarner.