The San Diego Padres were rumored to potentially deal Dylan Cease or Robert Suarez at the MLB trade deadline, but a move never materialized.

“Similarly, the Red Sox have signaled interest in Dylan Cease, who would be a rental," McAdam wrote. "The Padres, in their never-ending quest to acquire Duran, proposed a package involving Cease, catching prospect Ethan Salas and another prospect (not shortstop Leo de Vries) for Duran, which was quickly rejected."

Jake Cronenworth cracked a two-run homer, and Dylan Cease tossed five scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Sunday.

Cease could just be a half-year rental because of all the starting pitchers on Houston's injured list. The Astros have a full rotation sidelined. Lance McCullers, Luis Garcia, Ronel Blanco, Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and J.P. France are all on the injured list.

According to The Athletic, the Padres are only interested in trading him if they can improve their current major-league roster. But the Astros might have an excess of starters after Spencer Arighetti, J.P. France and Cristian Javier return from injuries as expected in August or September.

Cease, who is eligible for free agency at the end of the season, would be a rental for the current AL West leaders.

The San Diego Padres were never close to trading starting pitcher Dylan Cease or closer Robert Suarez at the trade deadline.

Andrea Arcadipane details what improvements are needed for Dylan Cease and Jackson Chourio to have a strong second half of the MLB season.

San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease wasn't moved at the deadline, and the team could face a difficult task if they want to re-sign him when he free agency arrives.

What may be even more of a shock is the Padres not moving pitcher Dylan Cease. Jon Heyman reported that the Houston Astros were progressing toward a trade involving Cease, but it never happened. Cease,