"Cease spent his last two seasons with the San Diego Padres, who acquired him in a trade with the Chicago White Sox back in 2024. His 2025 campaign ended with an 8-12 record and a 4.55 ERA. His strikeout total of 215 was sixth-best among starting pitchers across the league. His career totals include a 65-58 record, 15.8 WAR, and 1,231 strikeouts in 1015.1 innings pitched."
"Since 2020, Cease leads the leagues in total strikeouts with 1,150, and right behind him is Kevin Gausman, his new teammate, with 1099. Per Baseball Savant, Cease's strikeout percentage sits in the 89th percentile, with his whiff percentage in the 95th. However, his biggest concern is his walk rate, which sits in the 20th percentile. Cease surrendered 71 walks in 2025, the second-most across the league."
Dylan Cease signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, pending a physical and including unspecified deferrals. Cease spent his last two seasons with the San Diego Padres after a 2024 trade from the Chicago White Sox. His 2025 season produced an 8-12 record, a 4.55 ERA, and 215 strikeouts. Career totals include a 65-58 record, 15.8 WAR, and 1,231 strikeouts in 1,015.1 innings. Since 2020 Cease leads MLB in strikeouts with 1,150 and ranks highly in strikeout and whiff percentages, while his walk rate remains a concern. He joins a rotation with Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage.
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