Padres Insider Says Not to Rule Out Blockbuster Move Before Opening DayOne of the main reasons for their success last season was the performance of starting pitcher Dylan Cease. Cease came over to the Padres late in spring training but immediately took over as the ace of the staff.

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.

A.J. Preller’s much-needed acquisition of Dylan Cease from the White Sox stands as one of Preller’s better swaps