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No Dylan Cease Trade Between Astros, Padres

By Anthony Franco | July 31, 2025 at 5:06pm CDT

5:06pm: Houston did not get a Cease deal done, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

3:49pm: The Astros’ monster deadline may not be finished. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Houston is “working hard” to try to land Dylan Cease. Jon Heyman of The New York Post writes that talks between the clubs are “progressing” and suggests the Astros could try to get a reliever in the deal as well. There’s no suggestion an agreement has been reached nor that a trade is inevitable, but Houston certainly appears to be trying to get another massive deal over the finish line.

Cease remains one of the biggest wild cards of deadline season. San Diego is trying to balance things financially while taking a few massive swings of their own today. They’ve already added Mason Miller, JP Sears, Ryan O’Hearn, Ramón Laureano, Freddy Fermin and Will Wagner. That takes care of their biggest needs — left field, DH, catcher, backup infielder — but hasn’t halted talks on Cease. He’s owed $13.75MM in his final arbitration season.

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71 Comments

  1. mikevm3

    2 months ago

    man I was only joking

    5
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    • towinagain

      2 months ago

      Enough already Astros!

      Stop.

      Answer is a firm no.

      Reply
  2. MysterySpot

    2 months ago

    Anyone else poking the Brewers front office with a stick? Cmon man, do something

    4
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    • Bucket Number Six

      2 months ago

      They got Jansen. They’re good.

      1
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      • Rexhudler86

        2 months ago

        @bucket. Sources

        Reply
        • Bucket Number Six

          2 months ago

          Not Kenley.

          Reply
        • Rexhudler86

          2 months ago

          @bucket. Or Danny. I got excited for a second.

          Reply
      • MysterySpot

        2 months ago

        If all we acquire is a (needed) upgrade at backup catcher, I’m going to cry

        Reply
    • Captain K-Mid

      2 months ago

      Just hoping for Castro at the deadline

      2
      Reply
    • cwsOverhaul

      2 months ago

      At least with Milw you know they consistently win actual games rather than chasing headlines.
      They and Cleveland always seem to be a bat short of advancing further in playoffs…..it would be nice to see them add 1 really good offensive player.

      Reply
      • MysterySpot

        2 months ago

        @cwsoverhaul I’m with you. But MKE has also lost 10 of their last 11 playoff games. Winning reg season games and making it to October is cool, but like you said, it’s time to get serious about trying to advance. Even if it’s just a bullpen arm and a quality bench bat

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    • GhostofShoelessJoe

      2 months ago

      MIL could use a versatile bat that can play multiple positions

      My Spidey sense says their main division nemesis the CUBs get a starter probably from AZ me thinks

      Reply
      • MysterySpot

        2 months ago

        I think that def would be a smart move for the Cubs

        Reply
  3. James Midway

    2 months ago

    What do the Astros have that the Padres would want?

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    • JSC Cubbs

      2 months ago

      A farm. And a catcher (yes I know the padres got one already) and some SPs to take the place of kolek and Bergert

      1
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      • MC Tim C

        2 months ago

        The Astros have one of the worst farm systems. Not sure what they’d have that would be enough to land Cease.

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        • term3186

          2 months ago

          Everyone keeps saying that, but our AAA team is 5 up in the west and has the third best record in the AL.

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        • JSC Cubbs

          2 months ago

          “The Astros have one of the worst farm systems” right, they HAVE a farm. I don’t think the padres can field complete minor league teams anymore after today.

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        • Mark in L A

          2 months ago

          lol , come on

          No one gives a rip about AAA records of teams

          It has little to no correlation with prospect depth

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        • orbitsbrother

          2 months ago

          He is saying the current Astros team is full of AAA players due to injuries and up 5 – not the actual record of the Space Cowboys.

          4
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        • ❤️ MuteButton

          2 months ago

          I agree that they have one of the worst farm systems, but they keep on producing major league players. It’s bizarre

          Reply
        • gost1

          2 months ago

          It’s really pretty simple. They draft a model; smart and athletic. They invest in development-first coaches and have longtime scouts. They got a draft guru in Brown, and they’re still pretty solid internationally. Have they missed a ton — yes! They haven’t had any top 10 picks since 2015 though, so it’s mostly development and scouting.

          2
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        • Ivan the terrible

          2 months ago

          Cam Smith

          1
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        • Mets Era Thumping Soto

          2 months ago

          AAA doesn’t tell you anything about most of your prospects. AAA is filled with MLB retreads and journeymen.

          Reply
    • himyojimbo

      2 months ago

      everyone hates on the astros org and their farm system bc the talking heads say they have no one. Yet they keep churning out quality prospects out of no where. I’d imagine front office people are as stupid as some of us arm chair FO personel who follow just the “Top Prospects” lists

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    • Jerry L.

      2 months ago

      Brice Mathews,maybe a controllable starter, and Janek.Its gonna have to be like that, as Astros cupboards are bare.

      Reply
    • Longtimecoming

      2 months ago

      Midway – since AJ just traded the Padres top 28 out of 30 guys, let’s just take Astros’s top 28 and call it a deal!

      4
      Reply
    • Mace14

      2 months ago

      I heard it was Y. Diaz at one time.

      1
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    • Pads Fans

      2 months ago

      Cam Smith. Not much else.

      Reply
  4. steven st croix

    2 months ago

    One of the best organizations in all of sports. Just impressive this run they are on.

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  5. The Raven

    2 months ago

    Astros picking up a whole lotta below average players.

    2
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  6. sad tormented neglected mariners fan

    2 months ago

    Yesterday was the mariners best day, today is their nightmare day

    9
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    • kylegocougs

      2 months ago

      Hopefully Sanchez and Correa are just guys for the remainder of the season

      Reply
    • deepseamonster32

      2 months ago

      Correa has been replacement level this year, and was a below-average hitter in 2023 too.

      Obviously an upgrade over whatever flotsam Houston had at 3rd, and he could play better. But this year hasn’t been his.

      Reply
    • orbitsbrother

      2 months ago

      Mariners don’t need to worry about Houston. Seattle should be more concerned about Boston and Texas.

      Reply
  7. mattwild1

    2 months ago

    You can have Verlander back

    2
    Reply
  8. bestone

    2 months ago

    Ross….where are you?….

    Reply
  9. swanhenge

    2 months ago

    Paging Mr Breslow…

    1
    Reply
  10. VegasMoved

    2 months ago

    Astros: “We can offer you prospects.”

    Preller: “Gross.”

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    • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

      2 months ago

      That’s probably what happened though the padres wanted major league players and I doubt the Astros wanted to part with yanier Diaz

      Reply
  11. King. Of. Cards

    2 months ago

    There are starters available. I dont think Cease is one of them. Kelly, Gallen, Sugano, Efflin, Morton. Those guys are available.

    Reply
  12. Redsman59

    2 months ago

    Waaaaa

    Reply
  13. Lrtexasman

    2 months ago

    You should have buried us while we were playing our AAA Space Cowboy roster. Because we are cooking now.

    1
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    • swanhenge

      2 months ago

      We have a little something for you this weekend at the Fens.

      Reply
    • Mickey Steverman

      2 months ago

      Beating the Single-A Nats and winning baseball’s worst division is cooking indeed. Cheating helps too.

      Reply
      • kiddkop

        2 months ago

        Well…if you actually knew anything about baseball you would know the Astros wins have come against playoff contenders and the lose to their crappy league teams. But go off…Astros obviously living rent free in your head. #bangthecan

        Reply
  14. GhostofShoelessJoe

    2 months ago

    Top 2 teams in almost every division aren’t messing around. I wonder what teams will just miss grabbing the 3rd wildcard

    NYY,BOS, CUBs all probably add a starter with the time left

    Reply
  15. Dumpster Divin Theo

    2 months ago

    The rumors will not Cease!

    3
    Reply
    • This one belongs to the Reds

      2 months ago

      They will for a couple of months.

      Reply
  16. 69th rounder, 420th HOFer

    2 months ago

    Just do Cease and Suarez get a huge quantity package and call it a day

    Reply
  17. Rsox

    2 months ago

    Cease and Suarez for salary relief and some lower level prospects. Preller needs to move some money around and the Astros are probably willing to add more so lets get it done

    Reply
    • Pads Fans

      2 months ago

      Nope.

      Reply
      • Rsox

        2 months ago

        Better for the Padres. Rotation looks solid, the bullpen is elite and the offense got a strong upgrade. This team could be scary good in October

        1
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  18. Westbound and down

    2 months ago

    They have half an hour to make a deal. Good luck.

    1
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  19. soxprospectsroverrated

    2 months ago

    Glad Padres didn’t just give away Cease to the Astros just because

    2
    Reply
  20. Westbound and down

    2 months ago

    That’s a shame.

    1
    Reply
  21. xfactr

    2 months ago

    It would have been nice to see Cease in a Cubs uniform. Geez!

    Reply
    • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

      2 months ago

      Cubs and brewers did not do anything they are the opposites of the AL west right now

      At least the reds got deals done

      Reply
  22. switchhittingwitches

    2 months ago

    Another guy sox could/should have got

    Reply
  23. Friarguy19

    2 months ago

    Padres need to fill quite a few minor league openings. Im in the bullpen for the Lake Elsinore Storm tonight!

    4
    Reply
    • Fred Garvin

      2 months ago

      Let me give the DSL teams a call and get you some help.

      1
      Reply
  24. angt222

    2 months ago

    Respect to Houston for their efforts. Was probably prudent for SD to retain Cease and go for a WS title with him leading their rotation. Especially after the Mason Miller trade.

    Reply
  25. LFGSD619

    2 months ago

    To quote a famous (or infamous) Padres Twitter account…

    Not done, man.

    Reply
  26. Rally Goose

    2 months ago

    Things that need to stop RIGHT NOW.

    1. People trying to trade Michael King and Dylan Cease to non-contenders like the Orioles or White Sox (they don’t want them. Not even as a 3rd or 4th piece)
    2. People floating the idea of trading Kruz Schoolcraft as a PTBNL (not allowed anymore)

    Reply
  27. Ivan the terrible

    2 months ago

    Padres were probably asking for Cam Smith. As a Padres fan, I would of like to seen that trade.

    2
    Reply
  28. Brew’88

    2 months ago

    we did it, we reache 100 Cease trade rumors in just 10 months. Congrats pundits!

    5
    Reply
    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      2 months ago

      No more Cease and Crochet rumors! Paul Skenes it is.

      2
      Reply
      • Brew’88

        2 months ago

        bonkers on Munetaka Murakami too

        2
        Reply
  29. Pads Fans

    2 months ago

    Not surprising.

    Reply
  30. jrussell92024

    2 months ago

    Skenes for Tatis was the deal to make. Everyone is happy

    Reply
    • Longtimecoming

      2 months ago

      I’ll take a guy that plays top 10 MVP in 150 games over a CY candidate that plays 33 games / year.

      Which one has a chance to alter the outcome of more games? Look at Skenes –
      With no offense even he can’t get wins.

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