"Cease hasn't missed a start since coming into the league in 2019, going 65-58 with a 3.88 ERA in 188 career starts. He's had at least 214 strikeouts or more in five straight seasons, one of only four active pitchers who can say they have accomplished that in their careers. The others being Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, and Clayton Kershaw."
"In fact Cease had the third highest walk rate among qualified starters in 2025, with a 3.80 BB/9. But two guys near him in those numbers are former Blue Jays Yusei Kikuchi and Robbie Ray. The importance of that note is that both Kikuchi and Ray had high walk rates before signing with Toronto and both of them managed to bring those down numbers down during their time in Toronto."
Toronto committed to Dylan Cease with a seven-year, $210 million contract, signaling a willingness to spend. Cease has not missed a start since 2019, compiling a 65-58 record, a 3.88 ERA and 188 starts. He has recorded at least 214 strikeouts in five consecutive seasons, joining Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw. Cease also carried a high walk rate in 2025 (3.80 BB/9), the third-highest among qualified starters. Former Blue Jays Yusei Kikuchi and Robbie Ray reduced walk rates after joining Toronto while working with pitching coach Pete Walker, and Alejandro Kirk provides elite pitch framing. He will also benefit from stronger defense in Toronto.
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