The San Diego Padres have received high praise for their hot start to the 2025 season. The Friar Faithful has been cheering for Fernando Tatis Jr. making an offensive impact from the leadoff spot, dominating starting pitching, and shutdown outings from the bullpen.
But the one sore spot has been Dylan Cease, who endured several frustrating starts on the mound this season. At this point, you cannot blame the Friar Faithful if they’re panicking about him. His ERA is 6.64 in four starts, as you could categorize each outing from brilliant to baffling.
However, there are signs Cease is about to turn the corner: