Dylan Edward Cease is a No. 2 starter in the major leagues. Let that sink in for a minute.
I know what you are thinking.
But no, it’s not only because Lance Lynn’s knee may or may not currently look like a bowl of spaghetti.
Not even speaking of injuries, Dylan Cease pitched every bit like a top-of-the-rotation starter in 2021, registering Top 10 in ERA, Top 3 in strikeouts, and very best in all of the American League in K/9, at a resplendent 12.278.
Oh, and he’s got a mustache now to match those cold, blank, callous eyes.