The San Diego Padres made a significant move by acquiring right-hander Dylan Cease in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Cease, who finished second in AL Cy Young Award voting in 2022, brings a strong track record to the Padres. In the previous season, he posted a 14-8 record with a 2.20 ERA. However, his performance dipped slightly in the following year, going 7-9 with a 4.58 ERA for the struggling White Sox team.
Cease, who recently turned 28, signed a one-year contract worth $8 million in January and is set to become a free agent after the 2025 World Series. With a career record of 43-35 and a 3.83 ERA in 123 major league starts, Cease adds depth and experience to the Padres' pitching rotation.
