Padres Receive Big News Amid Dylan Cease Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. All MLB teams have to deal with injuries, but the San Diego Padres are hanging on to the third NL Wild Card spot despite multiple challenges on the starting pitching front.

One of the most forecasted moves came down to the wire. And it didn’t happen. Dylan Cease remains a part of the Padres starting rotation. Moreover, the team acquired left-hander Nestor Cortes from the Brewers just before Thursday’s 3 p.

Cease could just be a half-year rental because of all the starting pitchers on Houston's injured list. The Astros have a full rotation sidelined. Lance McCullers, Luis Garcia, Ronel Blanco, Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and J.P. France are all on the injured list.