The first top free agent starting pitcher went off the board on Wednesday night when the Toronto Blue Jays reportedly signed right-hander Dylan Cease to a lucrative seven-year, $210 million deal. It was surprising to see such a big contract handed out this early in the offseason, but the Blue Jays obviously aren't messing around.
Now that one top starter has signed, the pitching market is starting to come into focus. That's a good thing for left-hander Ranger Suárez. It might not be as good for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Suárez hit free agency this offseason after spending his entire professional career with the Phillies organization.