Dylan Cease

Around nine teams have been in contact with the Padres to express interest in Dylan Cease, writes Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman lists the Cubs, Mets and all five AL East teams among that group. The remaining two clubs are unknown. A pre-Opening Day trade still seems highly unlikely. Kevin Acee of The…

Around nine teams have been in contact with the Padres to express interest in Dylan Cease, writes Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman lists the Cubs, Mets and all five AL East teams among that group. The remaining two clubs are unknown, though The Athletic reported in January that the Twins had shown interest.…

Cease struck out four and didn't hand out a free pass while facing his former team during his latest Cactus League outing as he continues to build up his arm strength and pitch count in advance of Opening Day. The 29-year-old strikeout machine is a top-10 range starting pitcher for fantasy purposes heading into the 2025 season.

With Gerrit Cole (Tommy John surgery) out for the season and Luis Gil (lat) out until June, there are some rumors that the Yankees will trade for a starting pitcher to help fill the gaps in their rotation. However, Morosi said the Yankees are unlikely to make a deal for Dylan Cease because the team is not in the position to add more salary to their roster, and they also don't have the depth in their farm system to deal for a starter who has one year remaining on his deal. While things could change, Morosi believes the Yankees are more likely to sign a free agent like Kyle Gibson or Lance Lynn.

Gerrit Cole's replacement in the Yankees rotation could be Will Warren, unless it's Sandy Alcantara or Dylan Cease.