Dylan Cease trade grades: Who won the Padres and White Sox deal?

One of the better pitchers in the MLB is headed to help a West Coast team contend for a World Series.

Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease will reportedly be traded to the San Diego Padres for a host of players once a deal is finalized, per multiple reports.

Cease has been one of the most sought-after trade targets for teams needing an elite arm to add to the rotation, and the Padres now have a very stout group of pitchers to lean on during the regular season and a possible playoff push in the National League.

The White Sox are nowhere near contending and just need young, promising players, even if Cease is only 28 and a tough talent to part ways with. Let’s break down who came out ahead in this deal.