Cease was named the White Sox's Opening Day starter on Thursday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Analysis: Cease will draw his second consecutive Opening Day assignment, this time taking on the Tigers on March 28. He has frequently been named in trade rumors this offseason, though the team is apparently planning for him to remain on the roster given this announcement. Cease had a disappointing 2023 season, posting a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP to go along with a 214:79 K:BB across 177 innings.
Dylan Cease Avoids arbitration with CWS
Cease signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the White Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Cease followed up his impressive 2022 campaign with a disappointing 2023, posting a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP alongside a 214:79 K:BB through 177 innings. Despite his decline, Cease remains a likely candidate to be traded for prospects prior to or during the season as the White Sox continue their rebuild.
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