The San Diego Padres acquired Dylan Cease days before the start of the 2024 season. He exceeded expectations by recording a 14-11 record with a 3.47 ERA. Cease became an emerging component of the Padres’ starting rotation. Throughout the winter, various media reports speculated the star pitcher was available on the trade market. The reason was that he was entering the final year of his current contract with little chance of San Diego locking him up.
Cease’s struggles heading into free agency
Cease has struggled, as he is 3-8 with a 4.62 ERA in 18 starts.