Dylan Cease Ranked Among Top Free Agents, Padres Pitcher Touted for Durability

Dylan Cease, a pitcher for the San Diego Padres, is ranked as one of the top free agents for the 2025-26 offseason. Despite fluctuating ERAs, his underlying statistics have remained stable over the past five years, with a 30% strikeout rate and a 3.46 xERA in his walk year. Teams are particularly drawn to his durability, having not missed a start since his mid-2019 debut. Cease is projected to receive a significant contract, with predictions suggesting a seven-year deal worth $210 million.