The San Diego Padres have one last season of Padres co-ace Dylan Cease. He is represented by Scott Boras, who has a history of taking his clients into free agency rather than signing extensions with their current team. The chances of keeping him beyond 2025 seem slim.
During spring training and early-season interviews, Cease has spoken about the adjustments he has made to his pitches and his repertoire for this season. Specifically, a new changeup and a two-seam fastball will be increasingly utilized.
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His four-seam fastball and slider were used equally, which is unusual for a power pitcher.