Dodgers Rumors: Another Suitor Has Emerged in Dylan Cease Sweepstakes
The Dodgers entered the offseason looking to revamp their starting rotation, and the front office was able to make it happen rather quickly into the winter. The team traded for ace right-hander Tyler Glasnow and signed Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million contract.
However, before all these moves, the consensus was that the Dodgers could have landed right-hander Dylan Cease. Los Angeles had plenty of talks with the Chicago White Sox about Cease, but nothing came to fruition.
L.A. could still look to add someone like Cease to the mix, but it seems that they have more competition for his services. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Seattle Mariners have entered the sweepstakes for Cease.
"The Seattle Mariners have quietly entered trade talks with the Chicago White Sox for ace Dylan Cease, with the White Sox seeking a package centered around young starters Bryce Miller or Bryan Woo."
The White Sox value Cease and want a large return for him. This is part of why the Dodgers moved on to land Glasnow in a trade, but it doesn't mean the door is closed on the team landing the right-hander.
Los Angeles could always re-engage with the White Sox at the trade deadline if they choose. The Dodgers are always looking for ways to improve their roster, and Cease is under team control for two more seasons.
"If the White Sox can’t complete a trade with the Mariners, they are expected to open the season with Cease. They could revisit trade talks with teams towards the July 30 trade deadline or wait to see if a team becomes desperate with a sudden injury."
Cease would be a luxury at this point for the Dodgers, but a team can never have too much pitching. Maybe he still lands with L.A., but the likelihood seems to have faded considerably from the start of the offseason.
