Royals Acquire Shields - NYTimes.com The Kansas City Royals acquired the starting pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Wil Myers and other top prospects. The deal, announced late Sunday, is the Royals" most aggressive move under General Manager Dayton Moore to shore up their rotation. Besides Myers, the minor leagues" top player last season, the Rays received the right-hander Jake Odorizzi, who would have competed for a spot in the Royals" rotation next season; the left-hander Mike Montgomery; and third baseman Patrick Leonard. ¶ The Phillies acquired the seven-time All-Star infielder Michael Young from the Texas Rangers for two relief pitchers, filling a void at third base. The deal was announced a day after Young agreed to waive his no-trade clause. The Rangers received the right-hander Josh Lindblom and the minor league right-hander Lisalverto Bonilla. Texas will also pay a significant portion of Young's salary for 2013. ¶ The Los Angeles Dodgers signed the South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin to a six-year, $36 million deal, bolstering their starting rotation. Ryu, a 25-year-old left-hander, is the first player to go directly from the Korea Baseball Organization to the major leagues.