Right-hander Dylan Cease is joining the Toronto Blue Jays on the largest free-agent contract in franchise history.

The Blue Jays say Cease and the team have agreed to a seven-year deal worth $210 million US.

The deal was first reported last week.

Cease joins a terrific rotation with the reigning American League champions. He made his major league debut in 2019 with the Chicago White Sox and was 8-12 with a 4.55 earned-run average in 32 starts last season for the San Diego Padres. He struck out 215 batters (sixth in the majors) and walked 71 in 168 innings.

Cease has made at least 32 starts in each of the last five years.

Cease spent his first five years with the White Sox, including a 2022 season in which he went 14-8 with a 2.20 ERA despite leading the majors in walks. He finished se

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