"Padres' Acquisition of Dylan Cease Shakes Up MLB Landscape"

White Sox GM Chris Getz stated that Dylan Cease's strong performance in spring training increased his trade value, leading to his trade to the San Diego Padres for three prospects and reliever Steven Wilson. The White Sox, in a mini-rebuild mode, sought full value for Cease, who had two years of team control left. The trade also involved transitioning right-hander Michael Kopech into a back-end reliever, as the team aims for more efficient pitching.