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.

Could the Padres trade Dylan Cease ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline? Here are some landing spots with rumors popping up.

We're keeping tracking of the latest news and trade rumors surrounding Dylan Cease, who is a candidate to be dealt prior to the July 31 Trade Deadline.

Amaya is a gem, but the Cubs are loaded at catcher, with the reliable Carson Kelly locked in as the go-to starter and Reese McGuire as a solid backup. And lest we forget, 21-year-old phenom Moises Ballesteros is waiting in the wings.

Pitching matchups today offer the perfect storm of form, matchup and value. High-strikeout arms with low walk rates and favorable opponent swing metrics make this a dream day for K props.