Currently ranked #3 in MLB strikeout leaders →
Dylan Cease, a starter for the Toronto Blue Jays, has paired frontline swing-and-miss stuff with the kind of season line that can change a series. The R-hander enters this stretch with a 6-5 record, a 2.67 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and 13.37 strikeouts per nine across 104.1 innings in 18 starts, showing both bat-missing upside and the ability to work deep enough to matter.
His profile is built on overpowering hitters, and the strikeout rate stands out as a clear driver of fantasy and real-life value. When his command is in sync, he can dominate lineups and limit quality contact, but the walk rate at 3.88 per nine also points to occasional traffic that can raise pitch counts and create volatility from outing to outing. That mix makes him dangerous for opponents while still carrying some week-to-week risk.
Recent form:
- 07/206.0 IP · 3 ER · 7 K
- 07/088.0 IP · 0 ER · 11 K
- 07/037.0 IP · 0 ER · 9 K
- 06/274.2 IP · 4 ER · 10 K
- 06/225.2 IP · 2 ER · 8 K
Dylan Cease has pitched to a down trend lately, and the overall feel is that his sharper outings are outweighing the rougher patches. When he gets ahead early, his arsenal plays at a different level and hitters are often forced into defensive at-bats. The main question is whether he can keep the free passes under control enough to consistently turn strong starts into longer, cleaner ones.
Overall, he looks like a high-impact arm whose ceiling remains among the most intimidating on any staff.
Dylan Cease game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | Tampa Bay Rays | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Jul 8 | San Francisco Giants | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Jul 3 | Seattle Mariners | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 27 | Texas Rangers | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 8.57 |
| Jun 22 | Houston Astros | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3.46 |
| Jun 16 | Boston Red Sox | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Jun 9 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1.50 |
| May 24 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4.29 |
| May 19 | New York Yankees | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 9.00 |
| May 13 | Tampa Bay Rays | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1.29 |
| May 8 | Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 2 | Minnesota Twins | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3.86 |
| Apr 27 | Boston Red Sox | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6.92 |
| Apr 20 | Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Apr 15 | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Apr 8 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1.80 |
| Apr 3 | Chicago White Sox | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4.39 |
| Mar 28 | Athletics | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1.76 |
Dylan Cease season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 1.69 | 5.1 | 12 | 2 | 0.94 |
| Apr | 5 | 3.12 | 26.0 | 37 | 15 | 1.46 |
| May | 5 | 3.23 | 30.2 | 43 | 9 | 1.04 |
| Jun | 4 | 2.95 | 21.1 | 36 | 14 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 3 | 1.29 | 21.0 | 27 | 5 | 0.76 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .250
- Zone 02: .185
- Zone 03: .278
- Zone 04: .273
- Zone 05: .325
- Zone 06: .211
- Zone 07: .111
- Zone 08: .242
- Zone 09: .185
- Zone 11: .222
- Zone 12: .154
- Zone 13: .091
- Zone 14: .097
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .625
- Zone 02: .481
- Zone 03: .778
- Zone 04: .591
- Zone 05: .833
- Zone 06: .447
- Zone 07: .222
- Zone 08: .576
- Zone 09: .571
- Zone 11: .632
- Zone 12: .571
- Zone 13: .370
- Zone 14: .383
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .375
- Zone 02: .296
- Zone 03: .500
- Zone 04: .318
- Zone 05: .550
- Zone 06: .237
- Zone 07: .111
- Zone 08: .333
- Zone 09: .370
- Zone 11: .259
- Zone 12: .269
- Zone 13: .136
- Zone 14: .097
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .250
- Zone 02: .185
- Zone 03: .278
- Zone 04: .273
- Zone 05: .310
- Zone 06: .211
- Zone 07: .111
- Zone 08: .242
- Zone 09: .214
- Zone 11: .447
- Zone 12: .371
- Zone 13: .259
- Zone 14: .309
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 44.00
- Zone 02: 74.00
- Zone 03: 64.00
- Zone 04: 78.00
- Zone 05: 79.00
- Zone 06: 83.00
- Zone 07: 41.00
- Zone 08: 74.00
- Zone 09: 66.00
- Zone 11: 52.00
- Zone 12: 72.00
- Zone 13: 40.00
- Zone 14: 148.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 54.00
- Zone 02: 91.00
- Zone 03: 74.00
- Zone 04: 91.00
- Zone 05: 115.00
- Zone 06: 108.00
- Zone 07: 51.00
- Zone 08: 95.00
- Zone 09: 86.00
- Zone 11: 257.00
- Zone 12: 186.00
- Zone 13: 140.00
- Zone 14: 471.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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