Dylan Cease Signs Five-Year, $210 Million Deal with Blue Jays

Right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease, 30, has signed a five-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Over seven MLB seasons, Cease holds a 65-58 record with a 3.88 ERA, including a standout 2022 season where he posted a 2.20 ERA and finished second in Cy Young voting. Despite an 8-12, 4.55 ERA in 2025, he has been remarkably durable, making 32 or 33 starts in each of the last five seasons. Projections for 2026 anticipate 32 starts, 185 innings, a 3.61 ERA, and 3.8 fWAR.