Padres Asking Price in Dylan Cease Trade Revealed

The San Diego Padres were trying to trade starting pitcher Dylan Cease up until the trade deadline. But like when they tried finding a new home for him during the offseason, the Padres ultimately kept Cease in San Diego.

It was clear the Padres would only trade Cease if they could acquire MLB talent that could help the team this season. They had been heavily pursuing Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran and sent an offer that included Cease in exchange for the All-Star, per MassLive’s Sean McAdam.

“Similarly, the Red Sox have signaled interest in Dylan Cease, who would be a rental," McAdam wrote. "The Padres, in their never-ending quest to acquire Duran, proposed a package involving Cease, catching prospect Ethan Salas and another prospect (not shortstop Leo de Vries) for Duran, which was quickly rejected."

The Red Sox did not bite at the package starring Cease, but the Padres continued to offer him to other teams. San Diego reportedly offered Cease to the Houston Astros for starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti and three unnamed prospects, per MLB insider Bob Nightengale.

But like Boston, Houston rejected the trade.