Breaking: $13 Million Starter Could be Traded as Padres Seek New Direction
There already have been a few stars on the move this offseason on the trade market.
What’s interesting is the fact that there still are a few months to go until Spring Training kicks off and a lot of rumors out there. The San Diego Padres have been a team that has been mentioned in trade rumors at times over the last few weeks.
San Diego has a lot of talent but may want to trim payroll down even further. Padres star Dylan Cease has drawn some interest on the trade market and ESPN’s Jeff Passan suggested that he “could be on the move.”
“The cache of arms who could be on the move includes Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, (Miami Marlins) left-hander Jesus Luzardo, (St. Louis Cardinals) right-hander Erick Fedde, (Texas Rangers) right-hander Jon Gray, and (Minnesota Twins) right-hander Chris Paddack, with (the Tampa Bay Rays) less likely to move right-hander Zack Littell after dealing lefty Jeffrey Springs to the A’s,” Passan said.
Cease is due to make $13 million in 2025 after logging a 3.47 ERA in 2024 across a league-leading 33 starts. He logged 4.2 wins above replacement and was a huge piece for the Padres, but he’s going to be a free agent once the 2025 season ends.
Could the Padres cut ties with him this offseason in a trade?
