Dylan Cease returned to Rate Field this week and pitched against the Chicago White Sox for the first time since the team traded him to San Diego in 2024.
The blockbuster deal has favored the Padres so far.
Cease threw a no-hitter last season and helped San Diego reach the playoffs with a 3.47 ERA in 33 starts. He also posted a career-high 4.7 fWAR in 2024. The White Sox got a 5.71 ERA from reliever Steven Wilson in 40 relief appearances. Wilson was designated for assignment over offseason, but he has since returned to the roster and had a great year.