The Rays have sent two former Biscuits pitchers to the Kansas City Royals for four prospects.
James Shields and Wade Davis, both notable stars for Montgomery, were sent to Kansas City in exchange for outfielder Wil Myers, right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard. The Royals will also receive a player to be named.
Myers, who turns 22 Monday, was Baseball America's and USA Today's minor league player of the year after hitting a combined .314 with 37 home runs and 109 RBIs between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha.
Odorizzi, 22, made his major league debut in September and was Omaha's pitcher of the year. He joined the K.C. organization in the December 2010 trade that sent Zack Greinke to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Montgomery, 23, was a combined 5-12 with a 6.07 ERA between Double- and Triple-A this year. Leonard, 20, was an Appalachian League All-Star this season, his first as a professional.
Shields threw the first pitch in Biscuits history in 2004 and has made a Rays-record four Opening Day starts (2008-10, 12). Shields, who turns 31 this month, was 15-10 with a 3.52 ERA this year.
Davis, part of the Biscuits in 2007-08, was 3-0 with a 2.43 ERA in 54 relief appearances this year. He's 27.
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