The trade buzz surrounding Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease is heating up now that more free agency dominos have fallen, and it could be only a matter of time before the talented right-hander is dealt.
The 28-year-old finished runner-up in AL Cy Young voting in 2022, but took a step backward during the 2023 season when he posted a 4.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 214 strikeouts in 177 innings, issuing 79 walks and uncorking 14 wild pitches along the way.
His 3.72 FIP paints a much more promising picture of his future performance, and while his walk rate is high, his 4.