On the same day they reportedly agreed to a deal with Dylan Cease, the Toronto Blue Jays officially signed a 30-year-old pitcher on Wednesday.

MLB signings are taking place as teams build their rosters for a strong 2026 season. Here’s the latest update from the league.

This article was originally published on Nov. 23, three days before Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Blue Jays. More >

Even coming off a down year, Cease has something that every single MLB contender would kill for. But which one will land him, and what will it cost?

On Wednesday, ESPN ran a survey of 16 executives from around Major League Baseball gauging opinions on this year’s free agency outcomes. The Mets received six of those executives’ votes to sign San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, the most of any team.