The Athletic’s Jim Bowden has suggested that the Padres ace, Michael King, could potentially be on the move at the trade deadline. Bowden believes that a team such as the Toronto Blue Jays could be a viable suitor.

After spending his first five seasons with the Cubs, Cease was traded to the Padres ahead of the 2024 campaign. He made a strong debut in San Diego, posting a 14-11 record with 224 strikeouts, a 3.47 ERA and a no-hitter in his first year. This season, however, he has struggled, going a measly 3-10 with a 4.64 ERA.