Dylan Cease
Dylan Cease is a 30-year-old starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is a power starting pitcher with an elite arsenal, ranked 6th in the league at the role.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE estimate: Annual cost for 2031 is estimated from incomplete terms. Annual cost for 2032 is estimated from incomplete terms.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
8.35 Player Wins · 3.89 expected from replacement · 4.46 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 143, Stick of 139, and Carry of 158, Dylan Cease sits in the 99th percentile, 98th percentile, and 99th percentile in those areas. His 193 Edge lands in the 99th percentile and ranks 6th among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Dylan Cease's 139 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 98th percentile and ranks 10th among starting pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Dylan Cease's contributions to every team he played for. His 143 Perf is elite on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 99th percentile and ranks 8th among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.0, pitching +5.0, defense +0.1. The strongest rated teammates are Spencer Miles at 126, Louis Varland at 122, and Tyler Rogers at 115. Dylan Cease has carried more of the load than his individual results alone show, lifting his Carry to 158.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 30, Dylan Cease carries a 102 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 28th percentile and ranks 1612th among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 7 seasons control horizon, $30 million average annual value, and about $178.7 million in contract-scenario costs for Dylan Cease. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 152 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 100th percentile and 9th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Dylan Cease's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +111 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 6th among starting pitchers. Dylan Cease would require a premium return in almost any realistic trade.