July 31: Cease remains with Padres as Deadline passes; will be free agent at end of 2025 A pending free agent, Cease's status was perhaps the most hotly debated subject in the Padres' front office in the weeks leading up to the Trade Deadline on July 31. Despite much speculation, the right-hander ended up staying with San Diego.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease is still on the team after a chaotic MLB trade deadline despite getting interest from several teams, including the Houston Astros. Cease is a pending free agent with an established reputation.

The San Diego Padres asking price for Dylan Cease was revealed by an MLB insider after nearly trading him to the Houston Astros.