Overview
- Dylan Cease is set to reach unrestricted free agency this winter after two seasons with the Padres.
- The Athletic’s Jim Bowden projects a six-year, $187 million deal for Cease, with San Diego viewed as the likely incumbent suitor and the Mets and Braves cited as logical bidders.
- A new report spotlights Atlanta as a potential landing spot, noting 215 strikeouts in 2025 alongside increased walks and home runs.
- Chicago has been specifically linked to Cease, with 670 The Score reporting a connection and Forbes noting the Cubs’ payroll flexibility and his prior ties to the organization and city.
- Bowden labeled the Tigers a best fit, and Detroit coverage argues Comerica Park could help a pitcher whose ERA rose to 4.55 despite sustained durability and five straight 200-strikeout seasons.