MLB Insider Reveals Details on Orioles Trade Offer for Dylan Cease
The Baltimore Orioles have pulled off one of the winter’s biggest blockbusters by acquiring ace Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers. And that deal might have also impacted the market for another premier pitcher on the trading block.
As Bob Nightengale reported for USA Today, the package sent in return for Burnes was initially dangled in front of the Chicago White Sox as the Orioles pursued their starter Dylan Cease.
“The Orioles offered basically the same package for Cease, along with another player,” according to Nightengale. “Cease, who is earning $8 million this season, however has two years of control compared to Burnes’ one season.
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Nightengale added that the Orioles and Brewers have now established a basic asking price for Cease, who continues to be floated as a trade option for virtually every team seeking a top-of-the-rotation starter.
“The Chicago White Sox believe that the Milwaukee Brewers’ return of young lefty D.L. Hall and shortstop Joey Ortiz for Corbin Burnes should be the floor in what they should receive in return for ace Dylan Cease,” he added.
How Dylan Cease Would Impact the Baltimore Orioles Rotation
After landing Burnes, it might seem like the Orioles have adequately addressed their pitching staff for 2024. He will be joining Kyle Bradish (2.83 ERA, 12 wins and 168 strikeouts in 2023) and Grayson Rodriguez (4.35 ERA, seven wins and 129 strikeouts in 2023) in a rotation that should no longer be the weakness it was last season.
But the Orioles sacrificed very little of its MLB-leading prospect depth to land Burnes, who is set to hit free agency next season. So another significant addition can’t be totally ruled out.