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

MLB's hottest commodity, White Sox ace Dylan Cease opens up about trade rumors “I just don’t know where I’ll end up," said Cease, the 2022 AL Cy Young runner-up.

Even after re-signing Pete Alonso and Sean Manaea and adding Juan Soto, Clay Holmes and other veterans to the roster, the Mets are heading into the trade deadline with a chance to fortify their World Series aspirations. The team has been linked to frontline starter Dylan Cease, who could suddenly be on the San Diego Padres' trade block.

Will Sammon of The Athletic recently reported that New York could deal from its infield depth to fill other needs. The Mets have a quartet of young, cost-controlled contributors in Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña to dangle on the market.

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Cease, continued his own uneven campaign, adding more uncertainty to his immediate future with the San Diego Padres.

The Mets, who are expected to upgrade their rotation before the July 31 trade deadline, have also been linked to Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. The 29-year-old is posting a 3.53 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over a league-leading 21 starts for Pittsburgh.