San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease was struck by a 99.6 mph come-backer and evaluated by trainers in a scary moment vs. the New York Mets.

Cease will net a solid return for San Diego, as he's fourth in baseball in strikeouts, and while he has a 4.79 ERA this season, he's shown flashes this season that a team could buy into.

Dylan Cease remains available at the MLB trade deadline. The 29-year-old is 3-10 with a 4.79 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP during the 2025 season for the San Diego Padres. / Denis Poroy-Imagn Images ...

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Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Cease leads MLB with 151 starts and 1,035 strikeouts. If he's traded, the Padres would need to replace Cease's innings in the rotation.

Cease has had an underwhelming season statistically, with a 4.79 ERA in 22 starts. His underlying numbers are good, however, as he has 153 strikeouts in 118.1 innings.

The San Diego Padres got plenty of deals done on the MLB trade deadline, but the team didn't part with starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who was one of the hottest ...

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease was hit in the back of the head by a one-hopper by Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets and remained in the game. The scary moment happened with one out ...

Dylan Cease's cost just became obvious for Astros as trade deadline looms If the Astros were to strike a deal with the Friars for Cease, they'd be getting one of the most durable hurlers in MLB ...

San Diego Padres starter Dylan Cease gave fans and teammates a major scare on Monday night. The Padres pitcher was struck by a 99.6 mph one-hop come-backer during a scoreless second inning against ...

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease was hit in the back of the head by a one-hopper by Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets and remained in the game. The scary moment happened with one out ...