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Padres Start Dylan Cease in Win-or-Go-Home Game 2 at Wrigley

The choice reflects confidence in his late-season surge, including a strong track record at Wrigley.

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Padres pitcher Dylan Cease looks on during Game 1 against the Cubs in an NL wild-card series Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (K.C. Alfred/San Diego Union-Tribune)

Overview

  • San Diego faces elimination after a 3-1 loss to the Cubs in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.
  • Manager Mike Shildt tabbed Cease over Michael King, with a fresh bullpen poised to back a short-leash start.
  • Cease enters off an improved September, posting a 3.12 ERA across five starts with better underlying metrics.
  • He owns a 2.50 career ERA in three starts at Wrigley Field, a venue where he has previously matched up well.
  • Despite elite strikeout totals and five straight 200-strikeout seasons, he has allowed 11 earned runs in 6 2/3 postseason innings, and this outing arrives as he nears free agency.