According to Buster Olney of ESPN, there is a growing sense among people involved in contract discussions that the veteran will end up with the San Diego Padres. He has a strong preference to sign on the West Coast. He makes San Diego his offseason home.
There is a growing sense among some of the folks involved in James Shields conversations that he will probably land with the Padres.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 6, 2015
-Evan Petzold