Dylan Cease
28-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
5-3
ERA
2.45
WHIP
0.78
K
68
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Cease finished second in voting for the AL Cy Young in 2022 after he posted a 2.20 ERA in 32 starts, but he stumbled to a 4.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 214:79 K:BB over 177 innings last season. Some regression wasn't surprising since the elite campaign had some underwhelming peripherals, but much like the White Sox in general, his fall in 2023 was steeper than anticipated. The underlying numbers flipped in the opposite direction, with a 3.72 FIP indicating he had some poor luck. Cease's strikeout rate dropped over three points to 27.3 percent, though he improved his walk rate slightly to 10.1 percent. A .330 BABIP and 41.5 percent hard-hit rate were both career worsts, the former of which was certainly affected by Chicago's horrid defense (minus-59 DRS). His true self likely falls somewhere in between the results of the past two seasons, making him somewhat of a volatile option for fantasy managers in 2024, though his strikeout floor is strong. Cease has also been regularly mentioned in trade rumors over the past year, and a move elsewhere would likely only improve his immediate outlook. Read Past Outlooks
Pitches well in loss
Cease (5-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Rockies, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings.
ANALYSIS
Cease blanked the Rockies through three before Ryan McMahon took him deep to lead off the fourth. He then ran into some trouble in the sixth, allowing an additional run before being pulled with two outs in the inning and being charged with a third run before the frame concluded. It was just the second time this year Cease has failed to complete six innings and his first since his season debut. The strikeouts continue to pile up, as he's punched out at least eight in four of his last five starts and is second in the majors with 68 over 55 innings. He now owns a 2.45 ERA and 0.78 WHIP and lines up for a tough test on the road against Atlanta next week.
Cease blanked the Rockies through three before Ryan McMahon took him deep to lead off the fourth. He then ran into some trouble in the sixth, allowing an additional run before being pulled with two outs in the inning and being charged with a third run before the frame concluded. It was just the second time this year Cease has failed to complete six innings and his first since his season debut. The strikeouts continue to pile up, as he's punched out at least eight in four of his last five starts and is second in the majors with 68 over 55 innings. He now owns a 2.45 ERA and 0.78 WHIP and lines up for a tough test on the road against Atlanta next week.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
99
Last 10 Games
99
Last 5 Games
99
How many pitches does Dylan Cease generally throw?
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What part of the game does Dylan Cease generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-22%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-38%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .237 | 218 | 85 | 181 | 21 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .185 | 291 | 89 | 143 | 17 | |||
2024vs Left | .176 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 2 | |||
2024vs Right | .110 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 1 | |||
2023vs Left | .268 | 91 | 30 | 96 | 13 | |||
2023vs Right | .230 | 123 | 49 | 76 | 6 | |||
2022vs Left | .219 | 98 | 44 | 70 | 6 | |||
2022vs Right | .163 | 129 | 34 | 56 | 10 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-3%
ERA on Road
2024
-66%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 3.29 | 1.20 | 224.0 | 10.6 | 3.8 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.19 | 1.20 | 192.0 | 11.5 | 3.8 | ||||
2024Home | 4.03 | 1.03 | 22.1 | 10.5 | 3.2 | ||||
2024Away | 1.38 | 0.61 | 32.2 | 11.6 | 2.5 | ||||
2023Home | 4.20 | 1.44 | 94.1 | 9.9 | 4.6 | ||||
2023Away | 5.01 | 1.39 | 82.2 | 12.0 | 3.4 | ||||
2022Home | 2.35 | 1.02 | 107.1 | 11.2 | 3.2 | ||||
2022Away | 2.00 | 1.24 | 76.2 | 10.9 | 4.7 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Dylan Cease compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
4.00K/9
11.1BB/9
2.8HR/9
0.5Fastball
96.9 mphERA
2.45WHIP
0.78BABIP
.209GB/FB
0.81Left On Base
64.4%Exit Velocity
81.1 mphBarrels/BBE
6.2%Spin Rate
2664 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
17.9%Swinging Strike
15.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Could be dealt before Opening Day
Cease is seen as a candidate to be traded prior to Opening Day, a source tells Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The White Sox are coming off a 61-101 campaign and are likely bracing for another non-contending season in 2024, so the 28-year-old Cease -- who is under club control through 2025 -- could be an attractive trade chip. The White Sox have reportedly already engaged in trade conversations with the Rangers and Yankees this spring, both of whom have needs for a top-of-rotation arm while Texas' Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom and New York's Gerrit Cole recover from injuries. The Padres have also been in discussions about Cease, and while San Diego doesn't have any major injuries to its rotation, Blake Snell's departure in free agency following a Cy Young-winning season still leaves a major void.
The White Sox are coming off a 61-101 campaign and are likely bracing for another non-contending season in 2024, so the 28-year-old Cease -- who is under club control through 2025 -- could be an attractive trade chip. The White Sox have reportedly already engaged in trade conversations with the Rangers and Yankees this spring, both of whom have needs for a top-of-rotation arm while Texas' Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom and New York's Gerrit Cole recover from injuries. The Padres have also been in discussions about Cease, and while San Diego doesn't have any major injuries to its rotation, Blake Snell's departure in free agency following a Cy Young-winning season still leaves a major void.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cease followed up 2021's breakthrough campaign with an even better season, finishing a distant second to Justin Verlander in the AL Cy Young voting. Cease started 32 games for the second straight season, finishing with a career-high 184 innings. It wasn't by much, but Cease's K% ticked down while his BB% inched up. A .260 BABIP and 82.3% LOB mark resulted in a 2.20 ERA, over a run below the associated 3.50 xFIP and 3.48 SIERA. Cease is being drafted ahead of starters with similar or better skills, but with a longer track record. If he can lower his 10% walk rate, Cease could be one of the best pitchers in the league. There is a pathway as Cease uses his fastball 47% of the time but throws it for a strike at a low 62% rate. Cease is a prime example of how pitchers can be both lucky and good. Dreaming of a lower walk rate is tempting, but the regression monster is looming with nightmare intentions.
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Allows one hit in seven frames
Cease (5-2) picked up the win Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing one hit and two walks over seven scoreless innings. He struck out 12.
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Dazzles in victory
Cease (4-2) earned the win Friday against the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on three hits and no walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out eight.
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Looks mortal versus Phillies
Cease (3-2) took the loss against Philadelphia on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five batters over six innings.
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Fans eight in victory Monday
Cease (3-1) earned the win over Colorado on Monday, allowing one run on one hit and no walks while striking out eight batters over seven innings.
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Surrenders two hits in win
Cease (2-1) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and five walks across six innings against the Brewers. He struck out seven.
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