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The truth behind Dylan Cease's signing: how the Blue Jays convinced the former Padres pitcher

Dylan Cease had several options on the table, but ended up signing one of the most shocking contracts in MLB

Dylan Cease, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays adjusts his cap.
Dylan Cease, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays adjusts his cap.LAPRESSE
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For weeks, the future of Dylan Cease was a complete unknown for MLB fans, with several options on the table for the 2026 season. In the end, the right-handed pitcher ended up signing with last season's runners-up, the Toronto Blue Jays, with a multi-million dollar contract that changed the landscape of the league completely.

After many weeks of speculation about his decision, Cease decided to speak publicly about all the factors that went into choosing his new home for seven seasons.

Dylan Cease explains his choice of Toronto after signing one of the highest contracts in MLB

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player commented on some of the keys to why he signed with the

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How much was Dylan Cease's contract to sign with the Blue Jays?

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4 games to 3 in one of the best finals series in history. Dylan Cease, one of the best strikeout pitchers around, signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Blue Jays.

The 29-year-old right-handed pitcher commented that he made a very important decision in his career and that

money

was not the only factor that drove his decision to sign with the team, but that the Blue Birds ticked all the boxes he was looking for and valued to belong to that institution.

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