The Blue Jays are going to sign Dylan Cease, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. It will be a seven-year, $210MM deal. Though the Jays gave Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a $500MM extension, this will be the largest free agent signing in franchise history, surpassing George Springer’s six-year, $150MM deal.
Cease, 30 next month, entered free agency as a test case of how much modern front offices care about earned run average. In two of the past three seasons, his ERA has jumped to the mid-4.00s, including a 4.55 mark in 2025.
However, in just about every other respect, he has been great. He has been incredibly durable. His control isn’t amazing but he has racked up strikeouts. He has kept his fastball velocity in the upper 90s, while also featuring a slider, knuckle curve and changeup.
More to come.
