Even after adding Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward, the Los Angeles Angels still need to add starting pitching. If the organization wanted to add an ace in order to appropriately slot down Yusei Kikuchi, Rodriguez, José Soriano and Reid Detmers, they now know exactly what it will cost them.
Blue Jays set the starting pitcher market for Angels after Dylan Cease signing
Dylan Cease, the No. 1 starting pitcher on the market, just signed with the Toronto Blue Jays for seven-years and $210 million -- likely a standard $30 million average annual value. With Cease off the board, the following free agent aces will follow: Framber Valdez, Ranger Suárez, Michael King, Zac Gallen and Tatsuya Imai.