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Padres Shop Dylan Cease at Deadline with Mets and Cubs in Pursuit

San Diego has invited offers for its one-year rental to convert the high-upside arm into reinforcements for its playoff push.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park on July 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 27: Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres seen in action during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 27, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Dylan Cease has struggled to a 4.64 ERA and 3–9 record over 108.2 innings this season despite twice finishing in the top five of Cy Young voting.
  • The Padres enter play at 55–46, holding the third National League wild-card spot, and are seeking to use Cease to fill immediate roster needs.
  • The New York Mets and Chicago Cubs have emerged as front-runners in discussions to acquire the 29-year-old right-hander.
  • Baltimore Orioles interest includes a potential offer centered on veteran starter Charlie Morton.
  • Cease’s one-year contract and upcoming free agency make him an attractive rental candidate for teams eyeing a late-season boost.