Padres Insider Says Not to Rule Out Blockbuster Move Before Opening DayOne of the main reasons for their success last season was the performance of starting pitcher Dylan Cease. Cease came over to the Padres late in spring training but immediately took over as the ace of the staff.

A.J. Preller’s much-needed acquisition of Dylan Cease from the White Sox stands as one of Preller’s better swaps

Padres now reportedly refuse to trade Dylan Cease, Michael King even though both pitchers can enter free agency at the end of the 2025 season.

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To make things worse, they planned on trading one of their top pitchers. Cease was placed on the trade block for a while, but it seems like things have slowed down. The Padres still have an eye open for their pitcher. The New York Mets were one of the teams behind Cease, but things fell apart.

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Are the San Diego Padres aiming for a championship or just regretting missed trade opportunities? They’re sticking with Dylan Cease and Michael King despite strong trade offers from leading teams. With hefty contracts involved and some uncertainty in ownership,