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The Boston Red Sox have been upgrading their roster entering the 2025 season, and they have their eyes on a Cy Young contender for a possible trade.<\/p>\n

MassLive.com\u2019s Sean McAdam\u00a0reported on Sunday<\/a>\u00a0that the Red Sox have shown interest in pitcher Dylan Cease. Cease began his career pitching with the Chicago White Sox from 2019-2023. The San Diego Padres acquired him in a trade prior to last season, and he had a standout year.<\/p>\n

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Cease went 14-11 with a 3.47 ERA and had 224 strikeouts in 189.1 innings last season. He finished 4th in NL Cy Young Award voting.<\/p>\n

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Jun 10, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease (84) pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cease\u2019s best season came in 2022 when he went 14-8 for the White Sox with a 2.20 ERA and 227 strikeouts over 184 innings. He finished 2nd in AL Cy Young Award voting that year.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old ace is extremely durable and has made at least 32 starts in each of the past four seasons.<\/p>\n

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Will the Red Sox actually be able to acquire Cease? Their inquiry with San Diego was described by McAdam as more of due diligence than an aggressive pursuit.<\/p>\n

Cease is set to make $13.75 million this season in what is his final year under team control. He is set to become a free agent in 2026. Given his upcoming free agency status, Cease could be an in-season trade target for teams if the Padres fall out of contention.<\/p>\n

Boston has already signed Walker Buehler and acquired Garrett Crochet this offseason to bolster a rotation that also includes Brayan Bello, Tanner Houck and Cutter Crawford. Cease would fit in as a nice addition to pretty much any team\u2019s rotation. The Red Sox are not the only team\u00a0that has shown interest in Cease<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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