Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Dylan Cease to a record-breaking seven-year, $210 million contract. This deal is the biggest free-agent contract in Blue Jays' history, surpassing George Springer's previous record. Experts rated the signing as a 'B' because Cease has high potential but inconsistent performance.
Key Facts
- The Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease for a $210 million, seven-year contract.
- This is the largest free-agent contract in the Blue Jays' history.
- Cease's contract is $60 million more than the previous record of $150 million by George Springer.
- ESPN's David Schoenfield and Bradford Doolittle gave the signing a 'B' grade.
- In 2025, Cease had a 4.55 ERA and led the MLB with 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Blue Jays aim to strengthen their rotation with Cease alongside pitchers like Kevin Gausman and Shane Bieber.
- Cease’s strikeout rate was 29.8%, just outside the top 10% in MLB, while the Blue Jays' team average in 2025 was 22.2%.
