MLB Pitchers

Dylan Cease, the top-ranked starting pitcher on MLB.com's free-agent list, enters the 2025-26 offseason with a polarizing profile after a 4.55 ERA season with the San Diego Padres. Despite surface-level struggles, advanced metrics like a 3.43 xERA suggest underlying strength. Executives view him as better than his ERA indicates, positioning him for a potential nine-figure deal.