Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract worth $210 million. Cease will wear the number 84, making him the first player in Blue Jays history to do so. He is known for his high strikeout rate and was previously a Cy Young Award runner-up.
Key Facts
- Dylan Cease agreed to a seven-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays worth $210 million.
- Cease is the first player in Blue Jays history to wear the number 84.
- He led all baseball players in strikeouts per nine innings last season.
- Cease was an American League Cy Young Award runner-up in 2022.
- He finished fourth in the 2024 National League Cy Young Award voting.
- Cease has a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.88 but sometimes struggles with walks.
- The Blue Jays' new rotation includes Cease, Shane Bieber, Cody Ponce, Kevin Gausman, and Trey Yesavage.
