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The San Diego Padres are looking to improve on a successful 2024 season in which they reached the NLDS before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers. This year the team is off to another strong start, boasting the third-best record in baseball entering play on Thursday. And the Padres should get even stronger with veteran […]

While the San Diego Padres were on the receiving end of a walk-off by the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, losing 4-3 in 10 innings, it’s important not to forget about the performance of pitcher Dylan Cease. In what will probably be remembered for how the Padres struggled against the Yankees in the past […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a blistering hot start to the 2025 MLB season. They are 17-8, even after a tough series loss to the Detroit Tigers, and have answered a lot of questions from the offseason. Jackson Merrill signed an extension this year, but that did not answer their biggest contract questions. […]

Acquiring superstars and then shipping them back out of town not long after has become a common strategy for the San Diego Padres in recent years. Juan Soto, Josh Hader, Seth Lugo and Blake Snell all fit the bill in that regard. The Padres are and have been stacked with star players for a while […]

The San Diego Padres can’t stop winning. Jackson Merrill and the Friars have played seven games so far in the 2025 MLB regular season and won all of them, including Wednesday night’s series finale at Petco Park in San Diego against the Cleveland Guardians. Together with their National League West Division rivals, the Los Angeles […]

With Opening Day less than 36 hours away, the Baltimore Orioles are essentially locked and loaded for 2025. They are once again looking to make the postseason, with hopefully better results. General manager Mike Elias has built one of baseball’s best farm systems, absolutely loaded with position player talent. However, the pitching hasn’t come nearly […]

Opening Day is on Thursday, and the New York Yankees have still not solved the Gerrit Cole sized hole in their rotation. The Yankee ace is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11th. The hope is he will be back in time for Opening Day next season. Also out for […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease may or may not be a legitimate trade candidate depending on who you ask. Jon Heyman of the New York Post spoke with multiple executives around baseball and there appears to be no clear consensus. “One American League executive said he hears Dylan Cease, the star Padres right-hander, isn’t […]

Trade rumors have been running rampant regarding San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease with Opening Day right around the corner. Although there is speculation that a deal will come to fruition, word around the league is multiple teams are potentially interested in the 29-year-old pitcher, including the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies were recently added to […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, and with the New York Yankees suddenly needing starting pitching help, the rumors haven’t slowed down in spring training. Cease, who is preparing to begin his second season with San Diego, isn’t showing that the rumors are affecting him. He […]

The San Francisco Giants have spent the past few years hovering around mediocrity, finishing with 80, 79, and 81 wins over the last three seasons. Despite some notable offseason moves under new president of baseball operations Buster Posey, the team still has significant issues preventing them from breaking into serious postseason contention. While the bullpen, […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 MLB season with plenty of uncertainty but no shortage of potential. They’ve retained their core, added key reinforcements, and maintained the aggressive mindset that has made them a consistent contender. While some analysts are skeptical of their playoff chances, the Padres remain confident in their ability to compete […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 season with plenty of talent, but significant concerns that could derail their playoff aspirations. The biggest and most pressing issue looming over the franchise isn’t just a lack of depth or roster holes—it’s ownership instability. The Padres’ ownership turmoil has cast a shadow over the organization, and while […]

With Gerrit Cole missing the entire 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery, the New York Yankees’ starting rotation is a bit in flux, but that does not mean that they will pivot and be able to acquire Dylan Cease in a trade with the San Diego Padres. “The expectation in the industry over the […]

The San Diego Padres have been very proactive on the trade market in recent years; for example, instead of letting Juan Soto head into free agency and try and keep him by engaging in the biggest bidding war the league has ever seen, they traded him last year to maximize asset value. And rumor has […]

Dylan Cease made his spring training debut for the San Diego Padres. And he has his goals after seeing where his form is at. Cease played in the Padres’ spring matchup against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. He pitched on the mound for 2.2 innings, striking out two batters as he conceded an earned run, […]

As Dylan Cease gave an impression over trade rumors, San Diego Padres AJ Preller was asked an interesting question. On 97.3 The Fan, the radio host asked if there were over or under ten phone calls about Cease’s availability. Although he didn’t directly answer the question, Preller gave an interesting anecdote. “There’s always a lot […]

The San Diego Padres find themselves in an interesting spot heading into the 2024 campaign. On one hand, they appear to be a playoff contender on paper after bowing out of the NLDS after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games last year. But there are a bevy of trade rumors swirling around […]

After signing Nick Pivetta, the San Diego Padres relayed to interested teams that Dylan Cease is no longer available for trade. Still, General Manager AJ Preller is always looking for the best opportunity to make a deal. Closer Robert Suarez is now considered the most likely Padre to be dealt, via Jayson Stark of The […]

At a point, it seemed almost inevitable that the San Diego Padres would trade away Dylan Cease and/or Michael King. However, the arrival of Nick Pivetta has the Padres doing a complete 180. San Diego is now no longer expected to trade Cease or King. They have begun signaling to other teams that a deal […]

The San Diego Padres have made some notable moves this offseason. Still, if they want to position themselves as legitimate contenders in a highly competitive National League, their work isn’t done. While they’ve added pieces to bolster their roster, a few key gaps remain, particularly in the rotation, lineup depth, and bullpen. To maximize their […]

The San Diego Padres have had a relatively quiet offseason transaction-wise, as their lawsuit on the ownership side is taking up most of the attention, but it has been known that both Dylan Cease and Michael King are on the trade block. A signing of someone like Nick Pivetta could result in the Padres trading […]

It will be three years until the Athletics’ stadium in Las Vegas will be ready for them to move in. Until then, they will play their home games not in Oakland, but in Sacramento. They will share their home stadium with the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. As they […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly looking to shake up their roster, with Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth both on the trade block. The Padres are actively trying to move both players in a bid to reduce payroll and retool their team, via Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Bogaerts, who signed an 11-year, […]

With Spring Training looming, the San Diego Padres are still active in the trade market. Pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King are said to be available as the team hopes to both add depth and cut payroll. One immediate area of need is in the outfield, and AJ Preller has never hesitated to swing a […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease has his name mentioned in MLB trade rumors of late, but it’s something that doesn’t seem to affect him a lot. After all, he’s used to it, having been traded to San Diego in 2024 by the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Samuel Zavala Jairo Iriarte, Drew Thorpe […]

The New York Mets have been in talks with the San Diego Padres about a potential trade for right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease. However, a deal seems unlikely because the Padres are asking for a high price, according to Will Sammon of the New York Times. The Padres, who already made a significant trade by sending […]

Since the San Diego Padres are now entertaining Dylan Cease trade talks, a crowded group of suitors should emerge. Few people would expect the Minnesota Twins to include themselves in this high-profile sweepstakes, especially given their exceedingly conservative approach to the offseason. But they are indeed a team to monitor in this league-wide Cease pursuit. […]

The San Diego Padres had, by all accounts, a successful 2024 season, as they came to within one win away of advancing to the NLCS and eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers from World Series contention. And they figure to play a huge part in the postseason picture in 2025 as well, as they retained their […]

The San Diego Padres have made it clear that both Dylan Cease and Michael King are available for trade. Cease is a free agent after this season and the team is trying to fill other roster holes, while King is expected to be in an arbitration battle with the ball club next month. There is […]

The Chicago Cubs have been busy in the trade market this winter. They picked up outfielder Kyle Tucker and closer Ryan Pressly in separate trades with the Houston Astros and sent Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees. But according to reports, they might not be done. The Padres and Cubs have discussed a trade […]

With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training in just a couple weeks, there’s still plenty left to sort out in the MLB offseason — and the San Diego Padres are at the center of a lot of it. One of the reasons for what The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal calls a “clogged market” is that […]

As the San Diego Padres navigate an offseason riddled with financial considerations and roster-building challenges, Dylan Cease’s name has surfaced in trade discussions.”The Padres might be more apt to trade Dylan Cease if they land Roki Sasaki,” the highly sought-after Japanese pitching phenom, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Padres are […]

Dylan Cease could be a trade candidate for the San Diego Padres. Why would the competitive Padres consider moving a star hurler like Cease? Well, Cease is going to be a free agent soon and the Padres may look to capitalize on his current value. According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the Cleveland Guardians and […]

The San Diego Padres came oh so close to making it back to the NLCS in 2024, only falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the end. They managed to achieve this despite deciding to trade Juan Soto away prior to the start of the season, and as things stand, they are looking like one […]

The Baltimore Orioles may be pivoting to Plan B as their hopes of reuniting with ace Corbin Burnes continue to dwindle. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Orioles are exploring a potential trade for Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. “The Orioles are among the teams interested in trading for Padres RHP Dylan Cease. As […]

The Boston Red Sox want pitching. The question is whether or not they will be able to land an ace. Boston has been mentioned as a potential suitor for Max Fried in MLB free agency, but the latest report from Jon Morosi of MLB Network suggests that the Red Sox could attempt to acquire San […]

The cost of living is going up, and so is the cost of MLB starting pitching. Due to the expensive free agent market, hurlers like Framber Valdez could get dealt from their teams. Expect contending teams to “listen” to offers for their pitchers, via MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. “Multiple MLB team execs tell me prices […]

The San Diego Padres had plenty to be happy about thanks to Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado’s epic night versus the Houston Astros. Starting pitcher Dylan Cease cruised into the ninth inning with some outstanding work. Machado, Tatis Jr., and Donovan Solano hit back-to-back-to-back consecutive homers in the eighth inning for the Padres to […]