Career Timeline of Dylan Cease: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Dylan Cease made an impact.
Dylan Cease is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB. Previously, he pitched for the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres. He is an American citizen.
3 hours ago : Dylan Cease to debut for Blue Jays against Athletics in anticipated matchup.
Dylan Cease is set to make his Blue Jays debut against the Athletics, following a late rally by the Jays. Manager Schneider expresses excitement about Cease's pitching abilities.
2013: GHSA Class 6A State Baseball Championship
During his junior season in 2013, Dylan Cease led the Milton Eagles to the GHSA Class 6A State Baseball Championship, recording 12 strikeouts in Game 2 of the series.
2013: Perfect Game National Showcase and All-American Classic
In 2013, Dylan Cease participated in the Perfect Game National Showcase and was selected for the Perfect Game All-American Classic after throwing a 97 mph fastball.
June 6, 2014: Drafted by Chicago Cubs
On June 6, 2014, Dylan Cease was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the MLB draft.
2014: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs
In 2014, Dylan Cease was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the MLB draft, marking the beginning of his professional baseball career.
May 2015: Resumed throwing
In May 2015, Dylan Cease resumed throwing after his surgery and recovery, marking a milestone in his return to baseball.
2016: Played for the Eugene Emeralds
In 2016, Dylan Cease played for the Short-Season A Eugene Emeralds, achieving a 2–0 record with a 2.22 ERA and 66 strikeouts, and was named a Northwest League Post-Season All-Star and a Baseball America Short-Season All Star.
July 13, 2017: Traded to White Sox
On July 13, 2017, Dylan Cease was traded to the Chicago White Sox.
2017: Traded to the White Sox
In 2017, Dylan Cease was traded to the Chicago White Sox.
2018: Selected to All-Star Futures Game
In 2018, Dylan Cease was selected to represent the White Sox at the All-Star Futures Game. He was also named the MLB Pipeline Pitcher of the Year, and a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star.
July 3, 2019: MLB Debut
On July 3, 2019, Dylan Cease made his Major League Baseball debut for the Chicago White Sox against the Detroit Tigers, earning his first career win in a 7-5 victory.
2019: Called up to MLB
Dylan Cease began the 2019 season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights before being called up to MLB by the White Sox midway through the season.
2019: Finished 2019 Season
Dylan Cease finished the 2019 season with a 4–7 record, a 5.79 ERA, and 81 strikeouts, setting a White Sox franchise record for a rookie with a minimum of 10 starts.
2019: MLB Debut with the White Sox
In 2019, Dylan Cease made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox.
2020: Finished 2020 Season
Dylan Cease finished the 2020 season with a 5–4 record and a 4.01 ERA. He led the American League in walks allowed.
May 4, 2021: First Career Hit
On May 4, 2021, Dylan Cease recorded his first career hit during a game against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-for-3 and pitching 6.0 scoreless innings.
October 10, 2021: First Postseason Start
On October 10, 2021, Dylan Cease made his first career postseason start in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros.
2021: Finished 2021 Season
Dylan Cease finished the 2021 season with a 13–7 record, a 3.91 ERA, and 226 strikeouts, leading the AL in several categories.
June 2022: AL Pitcher of the Month Award
In June 2022, Dylan Cease earned his first MLB award, the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
September 3, 2022: No-Hitter Interrupted
On September 3, 2022, Dylan Cease carried a no-hitter through 8+2⁄3 innings against the Minnesota Twins before it was broken up, finishing the game as a one-hit complete game shutout.
2022: Finished 2022 Season
Dylan Cease finished the 2022 season with a 14–8 record, a 2.20 ERA, and 227 strikeouts, leading MLB with 78 walks allowed and throwing the slider pitch more than any other pitcher in MLB.
January 13, 2023: Agreed to contract with White Sox
On January 13, 2023, Dylan Cease agreed to a one-year, $5.7 million contract with the White Sox, thus avoiding salary arbitration.
2023: Final Season with the White Sox
Dylan Cease played through the 2023 season with the Chicago White Sox, marking the end of his tenure with the team.
January 11, 2024: Agreed to salary with White Sox
On January 11, 2024, Dylan Cease agreed to an $8 million salary for the 2024 season with the White Sox, avoiding salary arbitration.
March 13, 2024: Traded to San Diego Padres
On March 13, 2024, prior to the start of the 2024 MLB season, the Chicago White Sox traded Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Samuel Zavala and Steven Wilson.
July 25, 2024: Threw first career no-hitter
On July 25, 2024, Dylan Cease threw his first career no-hitter in a 3–0 win over the Washington Nationals. He allowed 3 walks with 9 strikeouts, and threw 71 of his 114 pitches for strikes.
2024: Traded to the Padres
Before the 2024 season, Dylan Cease was traded to the San Diego Padres. On July 25, 2024, he threw a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals.
September 13, 2025: Recorded 200th strikeout of the season
On September 13, 2025, during a game against the Colorado Rockies, Dylan Cease struck out Ezequiel Tovar in the fourth inning to record his 200th strikeout of the season. This marked his fifth consecutive 200-strikeout season.
December 2, 2025: Signed with Toronto Blue Jays
On December 2, 2025, Dylan Cease signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, the largest free agent contract in Blue Jays history at the time of signing.
2025: Final season with the Padres
Dylan Cease remained with the San Diego Padres through the 2025 season, after which he became a free agent.
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