If the Mets are serious about contending in 2025, they need to make an aggressive push for San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. The Padres are open for business, dangling both Cease and Michael King in trade discussions, but the Mets should focus all their attention on Cease. Not only would they be taking a key rotation piece away from a National League rival, but they’d also be injecting much-needed durability into a pitching staff that desperately needs it.
Cease vs. King: It’s All About Reliability
On the surface, Michael King had the better 2024 season, posting a 2.