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Dylan Cease gives up four runs in loss to Rangers

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Dylan Cease

TOR Starting Pitcher #84

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Dylan Cease allowed four runs while striking out 10 batters over 4 2/3 innings in a loss against the Rangers on Saturday.

Cease had trouble finding the zone in the first inning against the Rangers. It cost him, with a run scoring on a base hit after two free passes. He settled down for three quiet innings before running into more trouble in the fifth. Cease walked a batter and allowed a run in on two hits with two outs in the inning. He couldn’t make it out of the frame, ending his day at 107 pitches. Both inherited runners would come in to score, adding two more runs to his line. He struck out 10 to help limit the damage. The 30-year-old right-hander will look to bounce back when he takes a 3.02 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and a 128/40 K/BB ratio across 83 1/3 innings into a start against the Mariners in Seattle on Friday.

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Dylan Cease tossed a complete game shutout with 12 strikeouts in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

On the second anniversary of Cease’s no-hitter for the Padres in 2024, it looked like he’d be on the verge of history once again as he held the Red Sox without a hit through five innings before Andruw Monasterio led off the sixth with a double. It was the only hit he’d allow on the day as he went the distance in this one, recording the last six outs all via the strikeout to collect a dozen.
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TOR Starting Pitcher #84

Dylan Cease was charged with five runs — three earned — over six innings on Monday in a loss to the Rays.

Cease was tagged for seven hits, including solo homers by Victor Mesa Jr. and Cedric Mullins. He finished with seven strikeouts and only issued one walk. A whopping three errors, including one by Cease himself, led to only one of the additional three runs being earned in this one. It was a rare clunker for the 30-year-old since he had allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his previous six starts since returning from the injured list on June 9. He’ll wrap up a two-start week with a road matchup against the suddenly red-hot Red Sox on Sunday.
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Dylan Cease struck out the side in a scoreless inning on Tuesday in the MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Cease took the ball for the American League and delivered an impressive performance in his first Midsummer Classic. He struck out Kyle Schwarber with a nasty slider before blowing a 98-mph fastball past Juan Soto. It was Freddie Freeman who extended the inning with a nine-pitch walk, but Cease rebounded to strike out CJ Abrams and escape the frame completely unscathed. The 30-year-old righty wrapped up a phenomenal first half in his Blue Jays debut with a 2.56 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 148/44 K/BB ratio over 98 1/3 innings. He’s performed like a bona fide fantasy ace and will open the second half with a home start this weekend against his former club, the upstart White Sox.
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Dylan Cease will start the 2026 All-Star Game for the American League.

Cease has been outstanding in 2026 in his first year with the Blue Jays with a 2.56 ERA and 148 strikeouts, albeit with an unlucky 6-4 record. He’ll likely go an inning — maybe two — before giving way to the plethora of quality arms in the AL “bullpen.”
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Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the ninth before allowing one hit and exiting the Blue Jays’ 10-0 shutout of the Giants on Wednesday.

Cease was at 106 pitches after seven, but he clearly wanted to continue, and after a nine-pitch eighth, he was allowed to start the ninth. He wound up throwing just three pitches then, the last of which was a clean single from Heliot Ramos. Tyler Walker replaced him and preserved the shutout against his former club. Cease, who pitched a no-hitter for the Padres in 2024, struck out 11 and walked three. He has six 10-strikeout games this season and 31 for his career. The first-time All-Star closes out the first half 6-4 with a 2.56 ERA. He’s second in the majors with 148 strikeouts and seventh in ERA.
Dylan Cease

TOR Starting Pitcher #84

Dylan Cease fanned nine in seven innings in the Blue Jays’ 2-0 shutout of the Mariners on Friday.

Jeff Hoffman and Louis Varland finished up the four-hitter. Cease allowed three hits and walked one in his fourth scoreless start this season. He’s second in the majors with 137 strikeouts and 11th with a 2.79 ERA. He’s given up five homers, which is tied with Ranger Suarez for the lowest total among qualified starters. Although Cease finished second in the AL Cy Young balloting in 2022 and fourth in the NL balloting in 2026, the All-Star nod he’s sure to pick up on Saturday will be the first of his career.
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Dylan Cease allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings and got a no-decision in the Blue Jays’ 4-2 victory over the Astros on Monday.

Cease gave up three hits, walked four and struck out eight. He’s allowed three earned runs in 16 2/3 innings with 26 strikeouts and nine walks in three starts since returning from the injured list. Cease has a 2.75 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Rangers at home this weekend.
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Sunday’s game between the Blue Jays and Cubs was postponed due to inclement weather.

It’ll be made up on August 6. There’s actually a ton to unpack here from a fantasy fallout standpoint. Toronto’s scheduled starter, Dylan Cease, will presumably take the ball for Monday’s series opener against the Astros. That would delay Shane Bieber’s return from the injured list for his season debut until Tuesday’s showdown in the Rogers Centre. Cease would close out a two-start week with a showdown against the Rangers at home. Meanwhile, Shota Imanaga gets the ball on Monday against the free-falling Mets as a part of a two-start week that wraps up with a road tilt against the Brewers.
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Dylan Cease threw five shutout innings but walked four in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

In his second start back from the injured list, Cease allowed four hits and walked four while striking out seven. He posted 16 whiffs on the day with a 15 percent swinging strike rate, but he threw only 61 percent of his pitches for strikes. He really struggled to land both his curve and changeup for strikes, but, luckily, he threw enough strikes with his four-seam fastball, and his slider missed more than enough bats. He gets a tougher test against the Cubs next week, but he’s obviously somebody you’re keeping in your lineups.
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Making his return from the IL, Dylan Cease threw six innings of one-run ball and struck out 11 in a no-decision Tuesday versus the Phillies.

Cease was excellent in allowing just three hits and one walk, but Zach Wheeler matched him to make it a 1-1 game after six. Those rostering Cease should still be very encouraged, as he allowed just four hard-hit balls and one walk while getting is 18 outs tonight. He’ll face the Red Sox in Boston next week.

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Brewers designated LHP Thomas Panone for assignment.

The Brewers needed to clear a spot on their active roster for the return of DL Hall on Friday and unfortunately for Pannone he found himself on the outside looking in. The 32-year-old hurler posted a 6.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and a 2/2 K/BB ratio over three innings in his lone appearance with the Brewers.
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Brewers activated LHP DL Hall from the 15-day injured list.

The 27-year-old southpaw will rejoin the Brewers’ bullpen for Friday evening’s contest against the Angels. He had been shelved since June 4 due to a left pectoral strain. Thomas Pannone was designated for assignment in a corresponding move to clear a spot on the Brewers’ active roster.
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The Orioles announced that they have agreed to a two-year contract extension with right-hander Yennier Cano.

The deal also includes a club option for the 2029 season. Financial terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed. The 32-year-old right-hander has functioned as one of the best setup men in the game for most of the past four seasons and he holds a terrific 2.21 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 31/8 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 innings in his 48 appearances this season.
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Athletics designated RHP Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang for assignment.

The A’s needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Jonathan Ornelas on Friday and unfortunately it looks like Zhong-Ao Zhuang drew the short straw this time. He has really struggled in 15 appearances (12 starts) at the Triple-a level this season, posting a 7.84 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and a 42/28 K/BB ratio across 59 2/3 innings. He could attract some interest on waivers.
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Athletics optioned OF Colby Thomas to Triple-A Las Vegas.

The Athletics had plenty of outfield depth on their major league roster and wanted to add an extra infielder instead for their weekend series against the Tigers so Thomas gets the boot. The 25-year-old has hit just .202/.235/.333 with four homers, 11 RBI and a 37/4 K/BB ratio in 121 plate appearances with the A’s this season.
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Athletics selected the contract of INF Jonathan Ornelas from Triple-A Las Vegas.

The 26-year-old infielder joined the Athletics last week on a minor league pact after being released by the Yankees. He has hit an impressive .311/.378/.505 with 11 homers, 46 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 308 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. If he works his way into regular playing time with the A’s, he could carve out some value in deeper mixed leagues.
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Astros’ manager Joe Espada told reporters on Friday that right-hander Tatsuya Imai is being moved to the team’s bullpen.

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Kyle Karros (biceps) returned to the Rockies’ lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Royals.

Karros had missed each of the team’s previous two games due to inflammation in his left biceps. He’s right back in there at the hot corner and will bat fifth for the Rockies against Royals’ right-hander Michael Wacha on Friday evening at Coors Field.
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Angels selected the contract of RHP Luke Murphy from Double-A Rocket City.

He’ll take the roster spot that was vacated as Chase Silseth was dealt to the Rangers. Murphy, a fourth-round selection from the 2021 draft class, had pitched to a ridiculous 0.71 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and a 47/10 K/BB ratio over 38 innings while recording 18 saves at Double-A Rocket City. If he continues to have that sort of success with the Angels, he should put himself in the high leverage mix in relatively short order, making him an interesting speculative add for those chasing saves in deeper leagues.
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Tyler Holton will function as an opener for the Tigers on Friday evening against the Athletics.

The Tigers scratched Casey Mize from his scheduled start as they’re trying to trade him before Monday’s deadline and didn’t want to risk an injury. Expect a full bullpen game against the A’s on Friday evening in West Sacramento.
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