Dylan Cease

Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-2m-9d (Dec 28, 1995)
Exp: 6.089 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#169 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$25,285,714

2026 Cash

$35,000,000

Career Earnings

$46,235,965

2026-2032 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dylan Cease signed a 7 year, $210,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $23,000,000 signing bonus, $210,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000,000. In 2026, Cease will earn a base salary of $22,000,000 and a signing bonus of $23,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,285,714.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $210,000,000
Average Salary:
$30,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$23,000,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.089
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 6.089 $25,285,714 $26,750,000 10.96% $35,000,000 $35,000,000
2027 31 6.089 $33,285,714 $26,750,000 10.83% $21,000,000 $56,000,000
2028 32 6.089 $32,285,714 $26,750,000 10.70% $20,000,000 $76,000,000
2029 33 6.089 $31,285,714 $26,750,000 10.57% $19,000,000 $95,000,000
2030 34 6.089 $30,285,714 $26,750,000 10.45% $18,000,000 $113,000,000
2031 35 6.089 $29,285,714 $26,750,000 - $17,000,000 $130,000,000
2032 36 6.089 $28,285,716 $26,750,000 - $16,000,000 $146,000,000
2033 37 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2033 37 - - - $5,000,000 -
2034 38 - - - $5,000,000 -
2035 39 - - - $4,500,000 -
2036 40 - - - $4,500,000 -
2037 41 - - - $4,500,000 -
2038 42 - - - $4,500,000 -
2039 43 - - - $4,500,000 -
2040 44 - - - $4,500,000 -
2041 45 - - - $4,500,000 -
2042 46 - - - $4,500,000 -
2043 47 - - - $4,500,000 -
2044 48 - - - $4,500,000 -
2045 49 - - - $4,500,000 -
2046 50 - - - $4,500,000 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 6.089 $22,000,000 $3,285,714 - - $25,285,714 $26,750,000
2027 31 - $30,000,000 $3,285,714 - - $33,285,714 $26,750,000
2028 32 - $29,000,000 $3,285,714 - - $32,285,714 $26,750,000
2029 33 - $28,000,000 $3,285,714 - - $31,285,714 $26,750,000
2030 34 - $27,000,000 $3,285,714 - - $30,285,714 $26,750,000
2031 35 - $26,000,000 $3,285,714 - - $29,285,714 $26,750,000
2032 36 - $25,000,000 $3,285,716 - - $28,285,716 $26,750,000
2033 37 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2033 37 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2034 38 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2035 39 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2036 40 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2037 41 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2038 42 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2039 43 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2040 44 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2041 45 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2042 46 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2043 47 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2044 48 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2045 49 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
2046 50 $4,500,000 - - - $4,500,000
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30 $12,000,000 $23,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $210,000,000 $35,000,000 $20,857,143
2027 31 $21,000,000 - $21,000,000 $56,000,000 $175,000,000 $28,000,000 $18,500,000
2028 32 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $76,000,000 $154,000,000 $25,333,333 $18,000,000
2029 33 $19,000,000 - $19,000,000 $95,000,000 $134,000,000 $23,750,000 $17,500,000
2030 34 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $113,000,000 $115,000,000 $22,600,000 $17,000,000
2031 35 $17,000,000 - $17,000,000 $130,000,000 $97,000,000 $21,666,667 $16,500,000
2032 36 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $146,000,000 $80,000,000 $20,857,143 $16,000,000
Deferred Cash
2033 37 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $64,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,571,429
2034 38 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $59,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,538,462
2035 39 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $54,000,000 $4,833,333 $4,500,000
2036 40 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $49,500,000 $4,750,000 $4,500,000
2037 41 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $45,000,000 $4,700,000 $4,500,000
2038 42 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $40,500,000 $4,666,667 $4,500,000
2039 43 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $36,000,000 $4,642,857 $4,500,000
2040 44 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $31,500,000 $4,625,000 $4,500,000
2041 45 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $27,000,000 $4,611,111 $4,500,000
2042 46 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $22,500,000 $4,600,000 $4,500,000
2043 47 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $18,000,000 $4,590,909 $4,500,000
2044 48 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $13,500,000 $4,583,333 $4,500,000
2045 49 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $9,000,000 $4,576,923 $4,500,000
2046 50 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,571,429 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • MLBPA Present Day Value: $187.25M ($26.75M per year)
  • Signing Bonus: $23M (paid 1/15/2026)
  • 8-Team No Trade List
  • $64M deferred ($10M from 2026, $9M from 2027-2032 each)
  • Deferral Payments (each Nov. 1)
    2033-2034: $5M
    2035-2046: $4.5M
  • Award Bonuses
    $50k each for All-Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP; $25k for LCS MVP
    Cy Young:
    1st:  $150k
    2nd:  $125k
    3rd:  $100k
    4th:  $75k
    5th:  $50k
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,750,000
Average Salary:
$13,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.089
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.089
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.089
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.089
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.089
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.089
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.089 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$33,235,965

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 18
-
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2019 23
0
Active
$265,576
$1,765,576
2020 24
0.089
Active
$212,963
$1,978,539
2021 25
1.089
Active
$600,000
$2,578,539
2022 26
2.089
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$1,750,000
$750,000
$707,426
$4,328,539
$5,078,539
$5,785,965
 All MLB (2nd)
2023 27
3.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,700,000
$11,485,965
2024 28
4.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,000,000
$19,485,965
 All MLB (2nd)
2025 29
5.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$13,750,000
$33,235,965
Total      
$33,235,965
$33,235,965
2026 30
6.089
Active
$35,000,000
2027 31
6.089
Active
$21,000,000
2028 32
6.089
Active
$20,000,000
2029 33
6.089
Active
$19,000,000
2030 34
6.089
Active
$18,000,000
2031 35
6.089
Active
$17,000,000
2032 36
6.089
Active
$16,000,000
2033 37
6.089
Deferred
$5,000,000
2034 38
6.089
Deferred
$5,000,000
2035 39
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2036 40
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2037 41
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2038 42
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2039 43
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2040 44
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2041 45
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2042 46
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2043 47
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2044 48
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2045 49
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
2046 50
6.089
Deferred
$4,500,000
Total
$243,235,965

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
5 $9,985,965 - - $9,985,965
2 $21,750,000 - - $21,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
18
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2019
23
$265,576
$265,576
$1,765,576
2020
24
$212,963
$212,963
$1,978,539
2021
25
$600,000
$600,000
$2,578,539
2022
26
$1,750,000
$750,000
$707,426
$1,750,000
$750,000
$707,426
$4,328,539
$5,078,539
$5,785,965
2023
27
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
$11,485,965
2024
28
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$19,485,965
2025
29
$13,750,000
$13,750,000
$33,235,965
Total
$31,735,965
$1,500,000
$33,235,965
$33,235,965
2026
30
$12,000,000
$23,000,000
$35,000,000
2027
31
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
2028
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2029
33
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
2030
34
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
2031
35
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
2032
36
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
2033
37
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2034
38
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2035
39
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2036
40
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2037
41
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2038
42
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2039
43
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2040
44
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2041
45
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2042
46
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2043
47
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2044
48
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2045
49
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2046
50
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$218,735,965
$24,500,000
$243,235,965

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
5 $9,985,965 - - $9,985,965
2 $21,750,000 - - $21,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 CHW Apr 14, 2021 - Apr 16, 2021 COVID-19
  • Nov 26, 2025 Signed a 7 year $210 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 18, 2025 Declined a qualifying offer with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 06, 2025 San Diego (SD) extended a $22.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $13.75 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 13, 2024 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHW) for Drew Thorpe, Samuel Zavala, Jairo Iriarte and Steven Wilson
  • Jan 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 13, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Chicago (CHC) with Eloy Jimenez , Matt Rose and Bryant Flete for Jose Quintana
  • Jul 07, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 6 (#169 overall)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 6 (#169 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 SD 32 32 152 91 85 71 215 21 8 12 0 168.0 4.55 1.33 1.10
2024 SD 33 33 137 80 73 65 224 18 14 11 0 189.3 3.47 1.07 4.14
2023 CHW 33 33 172 98 90 79 214 19 7 9 0 177.0 4.58 1.42 2.39
2022 CHW 32 32 126 55 45 78 227 16 14 8 0 184.0 2.20 1.11 6.39
2021 CHW 32 32 138 77 72 68 226 20 13 7 0 165.7 3.91 1.24 3.02
2020 CHW 12 12 50 30 26 34 44 12 5 4 0 58.3 4.01 1.44 0.12
2019 CHW 15 15 78 51 46 35 81 15 4 7 0 73.0 5.67 1.55 -0.26

Calculated Market Value

$26.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 7 years, $184,969,099
  • Avg. Salary: $26,424,157
  • MLB Rank: 35
  • SP Rank: 14

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2033
  • Avg. Salary: $30,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 26
  • SP Rank: 9

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dylan Cease to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Corbin Burnes 6 $210,000,000 $35,000,000 30
Garrett Crochet 6 $170,000,000 $28,333,333 25
Max Fried 8 $218,000,000 $27,250,000 30
Tyler Glasnow 5 $136,562,500 $27,312,500 30
Averages 6 $183,640,625 $29,473,958 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cease's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $177,135,294 $29,522,549

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Cease statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Corbin Burnes
2023-2024
 32.00 6.06 8.84 2.64 3.16 1.08 3.68 3.68
Garrett Crochet
2024-2025
 32.00 5.49 12.03 2.02 3.09 1.05 2.79 5.54
Max Fried
2023-2024
 21.50 5.86 8.92 2.51 2.90 1.15 3.24 4.77
Tyler Glasnow
2022-2023
 11.50 5.51 12.82 2.74 2.44 0.99 2.94 3.49
Average 24.25 5.73 10.65 2.48 2.90 1.07 3.16 4.37
Dylan Cease
2024-2025
 32.50 5.50 11.08 3.44 4.01 1.20 3.33 2.74
Pct Change 34.02 -4.01 4.04 -38.71 -38.28 -12.15 -5.38 -37.30
Median Prime % Change -8.77%
Average Prime % Change -12.22%

Calculated Market Value: Dylan Cease

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
7 years, $184,969,099 $26,424,157
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