Dylan Cease is entering the 2020 season with plenty to prove. Considering how important he is to the future of the White Sox, it is perhaps fitting that he was the first White Sox pitcher to take a mound in a spring training game.
On Saturday, Cease pitched two innings against the Cincinnati Reds as he ramps up to full strength. The most notable thing wasn’t how long he pitched or what his stat line was. It was his fastball.
Cease's fastball sat mostly at 96-98 mph and topped at 99. Cease quipped that there could be a bit more in terms of velocity.