Dylan Cease

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Toronto Blue Jays · Pitcher

Age 306' 2" · 200 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

After joining Toronto, Cease stabilizes as a reliable mid-rotation starter capable of elite strikeout production, evidenced by his 128 strikeouts through the early 2026 season and his back-to-back All-MLB Second Team selections in 2022 and 2024. His ERA has improved markedly to 3.02 this year compared to last season's 4.55, suggesting better command and consistency that should support both win totals and streaming value in standard leagues. The main concern revolves around his injury history and durability, as he logged only 83.1 innings so far in 2026 after a down 2025 campaign, making him a higher-variance pick dependent on health and maintaining his recent efficiency gains. Fantasy managers should view Cease as a streaky strikeout source with upside if he can sustain this year's ERA improvements while logging full workloads in the second half.

News Updates

Dylan Cease dominant in 7-inning shutout gem
Dylan Cease (5-4) delivered a sensational performance with seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out nine in the Blue Jays' 2-0 victory over the Mariners. This marked a return to form for the right-hander after recent control issues.
Jul 4, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	Chicago White Sox	14	14	4	7	5.79	1.55	81	73.0	35
2020	Chicago White Sox	12	12	5	4	4.01	1.44	44	58.1	34
2021	Chicago White Sox	32	32	13	7	3.91	1.25	226	165.2	68
2022	Chicago White Sox	32	32	14	8	2.20	1.11	227	184.0	78
2023	Chicago White Sox	33	33	7	9	4.58	1.42	214	177.0	79
2024	San Diego Padres	33	33	14	11	3.47	1.07	224	189.1	65
2025	San Diego Padres	32	32	8	12	4.55	1.33	215	168.0	71
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	16	16	5	4	2.79	1.18	137	90.1	41
Career	Totals	204	204	70	62	3.79	1.26	1368	1105.2	471

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2015	AZL Cubs	11	8	1	2	2.63	1.17	25	24.0	16
2016	Eugene Emeralds	12	12	2	0	2.22	1.16	66	44.2	25
2017	2 teams▼	22	22	1	10	3.28	1.26	126	93.1	44
2018	2 teams▼	23	23	12	2	2.40	1.06	160	124	50
2019	Charlotte Knights	15	15	5	2	4.48	1.57	73	68.1	32
2026	Buffalo Bisons	1	1	0	1	11.25	1.75	6	4.0	1
Career	Totals	84	81	21	17	3.11	1.24	456	358.1	168

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo97.4 mph

Avg Spin2496 rpm

Whiff %36.4%

K %36.7%

BB %11.0%

Hard Hit %34.2%

Barrel %4.2%

xERA2.87

xBA Against0.197

xSLG Against0.283

BA Against0.201

SLG Against0.277

GB%44.3%

FB%19.8%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

Chicago White Sox

5.79

1.55

73.0

2020

Chicago White Sox

4.01

1.44

58.1

2021

Chicago White Sox

3.91

1.25

226

165.2

2022

Chicago White Sox

2.20

1.11

227

184.0

2023

Chicago White Sox

4.58

1.42

214

177.0

2024

San Diego Padres

3.47

1.07

224

189.1

2025

San Diego Padres

4.55

1.33

215

168.0

2026

Toronto Blue Jays

2.79

1.18

137

90.1

Career

Totals

204

3.79

1.26

1368

1105.2

471

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2015

AZL Cubs

2.63

1.17

24.0

2016

Eugene Emeralds

2.22

1.16

44.2

2017

2 teams▼

3.28

1.26

126

93.1

2018

2 teams▼

2.40

1.06

160

124

2019

Charlotte Knights

4.48

1.57

68.1

2026

Buffalo Bisons

11.25

1.75

4.0

Career

Totals

3.11

1.24

456

358.1

168