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By Hunter Mulholland
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The Toronto Blue Jays have a deadly rotation, but three of their starters are headed for free agency, which is where Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report believes that San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease can step in. Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer, and Shane Bieber are all headed for the open market, leaving gaps in the Blue Jays' rotation. However, despite a down season, Cease could flip that rotation back to its dominant state.
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The Blue Jays are looking to make it to the World Series this year for the first time since completing their title defense in 1993, but the team could look vastly different next season from how it looks now, and former Cy Young runner-up Cease could extend their championship window.
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Cease posted one of the worst seasons of his career and severely diminished the size of his potential contract this offseason, but he still led the league with 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The Blue Jays might be able to fill some holes with Trey Yesavage joining the big league rotation for a full season, but signing a veteran arm with high upside is a must as they look to conquer the American League East for the foreseeable future.
In a division as tight as the AL East, Cease could be a difference-maker in Toronto's rotation. With a steady showing over the past six seasons, one rough year from the former Cy Young candidate shouldn't be enough to dispense the noise around him in the offseason. The Padres right-hander has been one of the league's most consistent arms in the past, and teams should be clamoring for the chance to add him to their rotations.
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