The San Diego Padres are reportedly considering trading some of their star players this offseason, particularly those with contracts set to expire. The team has assembled a roster full of high-priced players, and the financial strain is starting to affect the organization. One key player being considered for trade is ace Dylan Cease, who is expected to sign a $108 million contract when he becomes a free agent at the end of next season, according to Spotrac. Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer recently suggested that the Padres could trade Cease to the Baltimore Orioles this winter, proposing a deal that would send Cease to Baltimore in exchange for two promising prospects.
Here’s the deal pitched by Rymer which would send Cease to the Orioles to replace Burnes:
Baltimore Orioles receive: RHP Dylan Cease
San Diego Padres receive: OF Heston Kjerstad, OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. (No. 4 prospect)
“According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the O’s were in on Cease even before they lost Corbin Burnes to the D-backs,” Rymer wrote. “With his exit now official, the need for an ace atop Baltimore’s starting rotation is certainly that much more glaring. As Cease is ticketed for free agency after 2025, the Orioles would be running the same play they ran on Burnes if they were to trade for him. “It could prove to be an upgrade. Whereas Burnes is declining as a whiff artist, Cease was in the 92nd percentile for whiff rate this year. Though Baltimore’s farm system is not what it used to be, the organization still has more hitters than it has room for. San Diego should want in on that group.”
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