Former Cy Young Finalist Surprisingly Emerges in Trade Market
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Most would not think that the San Diego Padres are in any position to become somewhat sellers at the trade deadline.
However, that is not quite the case according to some of the latest reports.
MLB insider Buster Olney has reported that San Diego has made starting pitcher Dylan Cease available for trade.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park on July 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park on July 18, 2025 in Washington, DC."A surprise name has emerged in the starting pitcher market: Dylan Cease, who will be eligible for free agency at year's end," Olney wrote via a post on X.
"Perception of other teams is that the Padres are intent on making a push for the playoffs, and would use Cease to help fill other roster needs. Mets, AL East teams, Cubs among teams that have talked about him."
The idea of floating Cease around is quite an interesting one from San Diego's front office, as it entered Wednesday just 3 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West.
Cease has been extremely reliable and consistent, as he's made 30-plus in each of the last four seasons and is well on pace to reach that mark again this season.
He has, though, struggled a bit throughout the year. After his loss Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, Cease is now 3-10 with a 4.59 ERA across 21 starts and 113 2/3 innings pitched.
Dylan Cease, Dirty 85mph Knuckle Curve. 😨 pic.twitter.com/7TtnAyOwOo — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 23, 2025
As for the suitors listed, both the Mets and Cubs are in need of upgrades to their starting rotations, and both have the assets to get a deal done.
Cease in New York would be his first time pitching under the bright lights of New York and some guys just can't handle that spotlight.
A trade to Chicago would send Cease back to the team that originally drafted him all the way back in 2014.
Either way, a Cease trade would be a massive move and whatever team strikes a deal for him would give up a massive haul for one of the top strikeout pitchers in baseball.
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