The market for Dylan Cease is taking shape with the July 31 trade deadline approaching fast.
The Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets have contacted the San Diego Padres about the talented right-hander, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
The Padres entered Thursday’s action in the NL’s last wild-card spot. However, the club is reportedly listening to offers for Cease because he’s slated to hit free agency this offseason. The 29-year-old is expected to be one of the top pitchers available during the winter.
San Diego could use a Cease trade to bolster other areas of need for a playoff push, especially considering injured ace Michael King is trending to return in mid-August.
Cease, who finished fourth in NL Cy Young voting last year, owns a 4.59 ERA with 3.58 FIP and 144 strikeouts over 113 2/3 innings (21 starts) this season. He’s on pace to surpass the 200-strikeout plateau for a fifth straight campaign.
Cease’s best year came in 2022, finishing as the AL Cy Young runner-up while with the Chicago White Sox.
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