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Dylan Cease Signs $210 Million Deal with Blue Jays

11/27/2025

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Dylan Cease, the free-agent starting pitcher, signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, pending a physical.
The 29-year-old right-hander ranked fourth in pitcher WAR over the past five seasons.
He led the majors with 1,106 strikeouts.
He posted a career-best strikeout rate of 29.8%.
Cease previously played for the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres, who will receive a compensatory draft pick.

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Dylan Cease, the free-agent starting pitcher, signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, pending a physical.
The 29-year-old right-hander ranked fourth in pitcher WAR over the past five seasons.
He led the majors with 1,106 strikeouts.
He posted a career-best strikeout rate of 29.8%.
Cease previously played for the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres, who will receive a compensatory draft pick.