Max Scherzer

There's deferred money in the deal that makes it around $26 million per year for luxury tax purposes, but in terms of cash, Cease gets the seventh-largest contract in history for a pitcher, tied with Max Scherzer's seven-year deal that expired in 2021 and Corbin Burnes' seven-year deal signed a year ago. Cease replaces Chris Bassitt and is set to join Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage in the Jays' 2026 rotation. He should probably be looked at in the 15-20 range among fantasy SPs.

If Max Scherzer leaves the Toronto Blue Jays, here are the three best MLB free agent fits for the future Hall of Famer.