"While reports came out almost a week ago that the Jays and Cease had agreed to a contract, the organization made it official today via a press release. The deal is the largest free agent contract in franchise history, with Cease inking a seven-year pact worth $210 million that reportedly includes some deferred money. The introductory press conference will come at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, slated for sometime next week."
"Since 2020, he sits first among qualified arms with 1150 strikeouts, just 51 ahead of new teammate Kevin Gausman and ranks seventh in terms of fWAR (20.3), ahead of the likes of Sonny Gray, Max Fried, Luis Castillo, and Gerrit Cole. The Georgia product also ranks first in games started (174), sitting just four ahead of Jose Berrios and six ahead of Gausman."
"Last season, Cease saw an uptick in his ERA (4.55) but ranked well amongst other facets, including his league-leading 11.5 K/9, 1.1 HR/9, and a 3.56 FIP while ranking in the 95th percentile in whiff percentage (33.4) and the 89th percentile in K percentage (29.8) across 32 starts and 168 innings. For his career, Cease owns a 3.88 ERA and a 3.67 FIP across 1015 1/3 innings and 188 starts."
The Jays completed a seven-year, $210 million contract with Dylan Cease, the largest free-agent deal in franchise history and reportedly including deferred money. Cease has been an elite strikeout starter, leading qualified pitchers with 1,150 strikeouts since 2020 and ranking seventh in fWAR (20.3). He led the league last season with an 11.5 K/9, posted a 3.56 FIP, and registered top-percentile whiff and K rates across 32 starts. For his career, Cease has a 3.88 ERA and 3.67 FIP across 1,015 1/3 innings and 188 starts. The signing boosts a rotation already featuring Kevin Gausman and Jose Berrios.
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