A long winter is in the rearview and the Padres have begun Cactus League play. A month from Opening Day, here are four takeaways from camp.

The Chicago Cubs are emerging as a potential trade destination for San Diego Padres standout pitcher Dylan Cease.

Dylan Cease, Robert Suarez, Luis Arraez and Jake Cronenworth were among the San Diego Padres other teams perceived as available on the trade market. Some clubs thought at least one of those players could be moved before pitchers and catchers reported to the Peoria Sports Complex on Wednesday.

At a point, it seemed almost inevitable that the San Diego Padres would trade away Dylan Cease and/or Michael King. However, the arrival of Nick Pivetta has the Padres doing a complete 180. San Diego is now no longer expected to trade Cease or King.

The San Diego Padres are set on keeping Dylan Cease, Gerrit Cole defends Juan Soto signing with the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox include 'significant' deferrals in Alex Bregman's contract.

Jarred Carrabis of Underdog Fantasy and the Section 10 Podcast reported last week that the Boston Red Sox could be interested in adding San Diego Padres starter Dylan Cease via trade. Carrabis’ informed speculation came prior a more detailed report by MassLive’s Sean McAdam,

The Braves have been linked as a potential suitor but the greedy asking price of the Padres could block a deal from happening.

When the San Diego Padres signed starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, there was speculation surrounding what the deal meant for Dylan Cease, who has been on the trade

The Dylan Cease trade sweepstakes will likely heat up as the weeks go by with the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves among potential suitors.

With the Padres taking Dylan Cease off of the trade block, another candidate has emerged to be dealt from San Diego.

The San Diego Padres entered the offseason seeking to shed payroll, with constant MLB rumors about multiple All-Star pitchers and