MLB
Dylan Cease
Dylan Cease
San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-332d (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 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| 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 |
