Dylan Cease, the Padres' staff ace, enters spring training as a leading trade candidate. Despite the Padres' need for roster help, trading Cease could bring immediate talent along with young prospects. His value is bolstered by durability, a reasonable salary, and potential draft pick compensation if he rejects a qualifying offer. A trade for Cease could mirror last year's deal involving high-profile prospects, aiming for a blend of MLB-ready players and talent for future development. The Padres continue to explore their options regarding various players on the trade market.
Trading Cease would exacerbate their rotation need, but he's the type of arm who could return an immediate fill-in and young prospects.
Cease probably has the most trade value of them all, given his track record, durability, and reasonable $13.75MM salary.
A Cease trade would run parallel to last offseason's trade of Hernandez, where the Padres acquired immediate help in exchange for prospects.
The Padres could trade Cease for a lower-ceiling rotation arm and some additional pitching depth and/or a young outfielder.
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