Dylan Cease strikes out Brandon Nimmo to begin his start, notching his first strikeout against the Mets in the top of the 1st

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As the San Diego Padres continue to nip at the heels of the spiraling Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the West, general manager AJ Preller has been hard at work trying to creatively improve the team.

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Yankees exploring Dylan Cease after insider report, but struggles raise questions originally appeared on Athlon Sports.