Dylan Cease made his highly anticipated spring training debut with the Toronto Blue Jays, delivering a sharp performance in a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander allowed one run over 1⅔ innings while striking out three batters, including Phillies sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper in the first inning.

His outing marked the start of a $210 million, seven-year contract with Toronto, a deal that reshapes the team’s rotation. Cease, 30, had posted a 3.47 ERA in 2024 and a 4.55 ERA in 2025 with the San Diego Padres before joining the White Sox, where he compiled a 3.88 career ERA across seven seasons.