The San Diego Padres’ ace pitcher Dylan Cease is all over the news right now. While his name appears in various trade rumors in Major League Baseball, Dylan expresses his desire to stay with the San Diego Padres. Remember when Cease was traded to the Padres in 2024 by the Chicago White Sox in exchange for a few players? Perhaps this is the reason why these trade rumors don’t seem to affect him much, as he seems willing to be with San Diego.

Dylan Cease had a stellar record in 2024, going 14-11 with a 3.10 WHIP and 3.47 ERA with the Padres. One memorable moment was his throwing a no-hitter in July against the Washington Nationals. With the ongoing trade rumors, Dylan has many options, with the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs both showing interest.

Dylan has his say on the trade rumors surrounding him

Despite the Padres ace pitcher Dylan Cease’s name coming up in the MLB trade rumors lately, Dylan never took it negatively. He always felt like being a part of it, given that he has been habituated to being traded earlier as well. According to a post shared on February 2 by ‘97.3 The Fan’ on the X handle, Dylan Cease said that he wants to focus on the task at hand and is not much bothered about his name emerging in the trade rumors. He even shared his interest in playing for the San Diego Padres, hoping for his return to the team. But does that seem likely?

Well, trading Dylan Cease could be a great option for the Padres given that he is very talented and considered one of the best right-handed pitchers in MLB. With an astounding 3.47 ERA and 224 strikeouts over the 189.1 innings he played, Cease has positioned himself as an effective strikeout specialist who laid the foundation for best pitching for the San Diego Padres. However, the main problem is that the Padres have set a very high price in the trade talks for the ace pitcher, which the other teams might not be willing to offer. While the club still looks to trade Cease in return for an arm and leg, there is a reported interest from the New York Mets. 

The Mets look to strengthen their lineup with an ace pitcher’s addition

Amid the trade rumors relating to Dylan Cease, the New York Mets have their eyes on the Padres’ pitcher, Dylan Cease. This indicates their intent to strengthen their bullpen and challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are a formidable force to reckon with. While the Mets are unwilling to offer any long-term contract, their plan to play Cease alongside the rotation player Michael King makes a lot of sense. The 29-year-old pitcher has proved his mettle by making a 14-11 record in the 33 starts with an impressive 224 strikeouts, which makes him a coveted asset every team looks for. But that’s not all!

With the spring training to commence soon, speculations are high regarding the team rosters that would be unveiled soon along with the strategic moves undertaken by the teams. However, as per reports, Dylan Cease is expected to earn $13.75 million in 2025 as he enters the final season prior to becoming a free agent. Although the Mets already have a solid rotation with pitchers like Kodai Senga, Frankie Montas, David Peterson, and others, they’re still looking to add Cease to give their lineup a boost.

While these rumors do not guarantee Dylan Cease’s landing spot yet, we all cannot wait to see what happens finally. So, which team do you think will be the one to get the Padres’ ace pitcher? Let us know in the comment below.