At the end of January, it was reported that San Diego Padres starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King could be on the trading block. On SI's Pat Ragazzo

The Cubs also are involved. But while their prospect list is ranked higher, with highly regarded 3B prospect Matt Shaw understandably off limits in rental deals, the Padres may prefer the Mets’ list, including Brandon Sproat, Jett Williams and Luisangel Acuña.

As the offseason churns forward, the Minnesota Twins are actively looking for ways to bolster their roster for another playoff push in 2025. One potential avenue for improvement lies in acquiring Dylan Cease,

The San Diego Padres and New York Mets have reportedly discussed a trade involving starting pitcher Dylan Cease. According to Jon Heyman of the New York

Padres ace Dylan Cease expressed his desire to remain in San Diego, but with just one year left on his contract, it is no sure thing he enters the season with the club.

The New York Mets have been in contact with the San Diego Padres about potentially acquiring elite starting pitcher Dylan Cease. A January 2 article from Pat R

Dylan Cease told Padres fans he wants to remain in San Diego for the final year of his contract, but no one is buying it.