Trade rumors have swirled around San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease for most of the offseason. The Orioles have been linked to Cease for virtually as long as he has been on the trade block. Jon Morosi from MLB Network reported back in December that the Orioles became interested in Cease as their hopes to sign pitcher Corbin Burnes decreased.

With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training on Wednesday, there remains the possibility of the Mets adding one more arm. The pitcher is San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, who the Mets have been linked to for over a week.

The Mets explored a trade for Dylan Cease, but the Padres’ high asking price makes a deal unlikely as talks hit a standstill.

The San Diego Padres and New York Mets have reportedly discussed a trade involving starting pitcher Dylan Cease. According to Jon Heyman of the New York

Sizing up the Padres’ 40-man roster heading into the 2025 season: Dylan Cease arrived via trade in spring training and went on to pen the franchise’s second no-hitter in a rebound season

The New York Mets reportedly ended trade negotiations with the San Diego Padres for Dylan Cease. That's due to a high asking price of three of their top prospects.