"First, why does Cease make sense as an offseason target? Well, as of right now, the Blue Jays have Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios, Bowden Francis, and Trey Yesavage. At this point, there's no guarantee that Berrios will be back with the Blue Jays. The organization could look to move him in a trade. Plus, Francis missed most of last season and may not have the same stuff he had before the injury."
"There's also the argument that Bieber took significantly less money than he could have earned had he hit the open market. So, why wouldn't they spend more on starting pitching? It's no secret this team needs bullpen help, but continuing to strengthen the rotation takes pressure off how good the bullpen needs to be. Blue Jays fans saw that firsthand during the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers,"
Toronto's offseason timing depends partly on Bo Bichette's free-agent status, delaying major moves. The current rotation lists Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios, Bowden Francis, and Trey Yesavage, but Berrios could be traded and Francis is recovering after missing most of last season. Dylan Cease represents a clear upgrade who ranks among the league's best pitchers and could command a large contract. Adding Cease would strengthen the rotation, reduce reliance on the bullpen, and provide more margin for postseason matchups, mirroring how dominant starting staffs eased pressure in recent World Series play.
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