For RHP Drew Thorpe (recently acquired in the Juan Soto trade), RHP Jairo Iriate and possibly more.
Odd off-season the Padres. Unloading Soto and then acquiring Cease, only controlled one year longer than Soto, with the return.
I guess it was all about nothing more than saving money with SD. They’re clearly not rebuilding.
Hopefully they can get the White Sox to include an actual outfielder. Maybe Oscar Colas?