And at the end of all of it, Cease remains in the Padres’ rotation. It was reason to smile Friday as he walked back into the clubhouse he’ll continue to call home as the Padres push for a postseason spot.

The San Diego Padres asking price for Dylan Cease was revealed by an MLB insider after nearly trading him to the Houston Astros.

The Houston Astros made their fair share of moves at the trade deadline, but not acquiring San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease is a miss.