The Toronto Blue Jays made a blockbuster signing by bringing in Dylan Cease, and by doing so, could shuffle a veteran pitcher out of the roster.

Earlier this week, the Toronto Blue Jays inked right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract worth $210 million. That deal affects the Seattle Mariners in two ways:

While Cease hasn’t piled up the innings, he has been one of the more durable starters since joining baseball as well. The 2025 campaign was the fifth consecutive that he made at least 30 starts, and he’s thrown at least 165 innings in each season since 2021.

Other top starting pitchers on the market include 30-year-old All-Stars in Zac Gallen and Ranger Suarez, and future Hall of Famers in Max Scherzer (41) and Justin Verlander (43). Baseball's annual winter meetings begin on Dec. 7 and could feature a flurry of free agent deals and trades.

The right-hander reportedly has a seven-year, $210 million contract to pitch for an American League contender.

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The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly targeting Washington Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore to bolster their rotation after missing out on Dylan Cease. A p

MLB analyst Jake Savicki believes that Dylan Cease, reportedly acquired by the Blue Jays, per MLB.com, is an electric pitcher but volatile.