Dylan Cease

San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-329d (Dec 28, 1995)
Exp: 5.089 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#169 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2025 Payroll Salary

$13,000,000

2025 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$17,028,539

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Dylan Cease signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2025, Cease will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
$13,000,000 $13,000,000 5.39% $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 5.089
Estimate
$13,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2026 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
$13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Dylan Cease signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Dylan Cease signed a 1 year , $5,700,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $5,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Dylan Cease signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Dylan Cease signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Dylan Cease signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Dylan Cease signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Dylan Cease signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.089 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$17,028,539

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 18
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2019 23
Active
$265,576
$1,765,576
2020 24
Active
$212,963
$1,978,539
2021 25
Active
$600,000
$2,578,539
2022 26
Active
$750,000
$3,328,539
All MLB (2nd)
2023 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,700,000
$9,028,539
2024 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,000,000
$17,028,539
Total      
$17,028,539
$17,028,539
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$13,000,000
Total
$30,028,539

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
5 $7,528,539 - - $7,528,539
1 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
18
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2019
23
$265,576
$265,576
$1,765,576
2020
24
$212,963
$212,963
$1,978,539
2021
25
$600,000
$600,000
$2,578,539
2022
26
$750,000
$750,000
$3,328,539
2023
27
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
$9,028,539
2024
28
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$17,028,539
Total
$15,528,539
$1,500,000
$17,028,539
$17,028,539
2025
29
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
Total
$28,528,539
$1,500,000
$30,028,539

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
5 $7,528,539 - - $7,528,539
1 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 CHW Apr 14, 2021 - Apr 16, 2021 COVID-19
  • Mar 13, 2024 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHW) for Drew Thorpe, Samuel Zavala, Jairo Iriarte and Steven Wilson
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 13, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Chicago (CHC) with Eloy Jimenez , Matt Rose and Bryant Flete for Jose Quintana
  • Jul 07, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 6 (#169 overall)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 6 (#169 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SD 33 33 137 80 73 65 224 18 14 11 0 189.3 3.47 1.07 4.14
2023 CHW 33 33 172 98 90 79 214 19 7 9 0 177.0 4.58 1.42 2.39
2022 CHW 32 32 126 55 45 78 227 16 14 8 0 184.0 2.20 1.11 6.39
2021 CHW 32 32 138 77 72 68 226 20 13 7 0 165.7 3.91 1.24 3.02
2020 CHW 12 12 50 30 26 34 44 12 5 4 0 58.3 4.01 1.44 0.12
2019 CHW 15 15 78 51 46 35 81 15 4 7 0 73.0 5.67 1.55 -0.25

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 5 years, $108,819,540
  • Avg. Salary: $21,763,908
  • MLB Rank: 41
  • SP Rank: 12

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $13,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 104
  • SP Rank: 36

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dylan Cease to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Luis Castillo 5 $108,000,000 $21,600,000 30
Pablo López 4 $73,500,000 $18,375,000 27
Blake Snell 2 $62,000,000 $31,000,000 31
Joe Musgrove 5 $100,000,000 $20,000,000 29
Averages 4 $85,875,000 $22,743,750 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cease's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $114,234,245 $22,846,849

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Cease statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Luis Castillo
2021-2022
29.00 5.83 9.60 3.14 3.49 1.22 3.41 4.72
Pablo López
2022-2023
32.00 5.84 9.78 2.44 3.71 1.16 3.52 3.35
Blake Snell
2022-2023
28.00 5.40 11.86 4.27 2.82 1.20 3.12 5.07
Joe Musgrove
2021-2022
30.50 5.18 9.62 2.38 3.06 1.08 3.64 3.99
Average 29.88 5.56 10.22 3.06 3.27 1.17 3.42 4.28
Dylan Cease
2023-2024
33.00 5.55 10.76 3.56 4.03 1.24 3.41 3.36
Pct Change 10.44 -0.18 5.28 -16.34 -23.24 -5.98 0.29 -21.50
Median Prime % Change -3.08%
Average Prime % Change -6.40%

Calculated Market Value: Dylan Cease

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
5 years, $108,819,540 $21,763,908
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