The Mets explored a trade for Dylan Cease, but the Padres’ high asking price makes a deal unlikely as talks hit a standstill.

The San Diego Padres and New York Mets have reportedly discussed a trade involving starting pitcher Dylan Cease. According to Jon Heyman of the New York

The Padres have been said through much of the offseason to be looking for ways to shed payroll and chief among those ways is the rumored potential trade of ace Dylan Cease. Among other teams, obviously,

The New York Mets reportedly want San Diego Padres star Dylan Cease. While the Chicago Cubs have a stronger farm system, the Mets' offer could be better

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets are pursuing right-hander Dylan Cease in a trade. The Mets showed they don’t like long-term deal

The Mets showed they don’t like long-term deals for pitchers when they didn’t pursue Max Fried or Corbin Burnes, but they’ve been trying for Padres rental ace Dylan Cease (and presumably would also consider rotation mate Michael King).