"Dylan Cease has struck out an MLB-leading 44 batters through his first five starts in blue with a 2.10 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. He hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of those outings while racking up 12 punchouts in two of them, including Monday night's 5-2 victory over the high-powered Los Angeles Angels."
"Cease has meaningfully changed his pitch mix. He threw his fastball 42% of the time last year, and his slider 41%. This year, he's throwing fastballs 39% of the time while his slider usage has dropped to 28%. His curveball usage, meanwhile, has remained steady at 8%."
"Adding a competent changeup has really helped Cease against left-handed batters. They recorded a .735 OPS against him last year; they've recorded a paltry .550 OPS off him in a small sample size as a Blue Jay."
Dylan Cease has made a strong impact for the Toronto Blue Jays after signing a seven-year, $210 million contract. He leads MLB with 44 strikeouts and has a 2.10 ERA. Cease has not allowed more than two earned runs in any start, showing significant improvement from last season's 4.55 ERA. His pitch mix has changed, incorporating a new changeup and reducing slider usage. This has resulted in a higher groundball rate and better performance against left-handed batters, indicating potential for sustained success.
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