History of Dylan Cease in Timeline

Dylan Cease is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the San Diego Padres in MLB. Prior to joining the Padres, he played for the Chicago White Sox. Cease is a notable figure in professional baseball, recognized for his pitching abilities at the major league level.

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December 28, 1995: Dylan Cease Born

On December 28, 1995, Dylan Edward Cease was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

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August 2013: Potential First-Round Draft Choice

In August 2013, Dylan Cease was considered a potential first-round draft choice in the upcoming 2014 MLB draft by Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com.

2013: State Championship Win

In 2013, during his junior year at Milton High School, Dylan Cease went 9-0 with an 0.81 ERA and 100 strikeouts, leading Milton to win the state championship in baseball.

March 3, 2014: Elbow Injury

On March 3, 2014, during his senior season, Dylan Cease left a game due to elbow soreness, which was later diagnosed as a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his pitching arm.

2014: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs

In 2014, Dylan Cease was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the MLB draft.

May 2015: Resumes Throwing

In May 2015, Dylan Cease resumed throwing and pitched for the Arizona Cubs of the Rookie-level Arizona League.

2016: Eugene Emeralds

In 2016, Dylan Cease pitched for the Eugene Emeralds of the Low–A Northwest League. He posted a 2–0 record with a 2.22 ERA and 66 strikeouts. He was named a 2016 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 along with Eloy Jiménez, Matt Rose, and Bryant Flete for José Quintana. He was then assigned to the Kannapolis Intimidators.

2017: South Bend Cubs

Dylan Cease began the 2017 season with the South Bend Cubs of the Single–A Midwest League. He had a 1–2 record with a 2.79 ERA in 13 starts for South Bend and was named a Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star.

2017: Traded to the White Sox

In 2017, Dylan Cease was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Chicago White Sox.

2018: All-Star Futures Game

In 2018, Dylan Cease played for the Winston-Salem Dash and the Birmingham Barons. He was selected to represent the White Sox at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game. He was named MLB Pipeline Pitcher of the Year and a Carolina League midseason All-Star. The White Sox added Cease to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.

2019: MLB Promotion

In 2019, Dylan Cease began the season with the Charlotte Knights. On July 3, 2019, the White Sox promoted him to the major leagues. He finished the season with a 4–7 record and a 5.79 ERA. His average of 9.99 strikeouts per 9 innings was the highest in White Sox history by a rookie.

2019: MLB Debut with the White Sox

In 2019, Dylan Cease made his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago White Sox.

2020: AL Leader in Walks

In 2020, Dylan Cease had a 5–4 record with a 4.01 ERA. He led the AL in walks (34) and walks per 9 innings (5.25) and home runs per 9 innings (1.85).

May 4, 2021: First Career Hit

On May 4, 2021, Dylan Cease recorded his first career major league base hit during a game against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-for-3 at the plate and pitching six scoreless innings.

2021: First Postseason Start

In 2021, Dylan Cease made 32 starts, finishing with a 13–7 record and a 3.91 ERA. Cease made his first career postseason start in Game 3 of the 2021 ALDS against the Houston Astros.

June 2022: American League Pitcher of the Month Award

In June 2022, Dylan Cease had a 0.33 ERA. He won the American League Pitcher of the Month Award.

2022: Cy Young Award Runner-Up

For the 2022 season, Dylan Cease had a 14–8 record with a 2.20 ERA. He was second in the voting for the Cy Young Award behind Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros and was named to the All-MLB Second Team.