Regardless of how the season ends up, Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease is expected to hit free agency and depart the Padres in the offseason. R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports made a bold prediction for Cease, believing the Padres starter will earn north of $21 million per year in his free agent deal.

The Padres continued to welcome back the real Dylan Cease and leaned on their bullpen to beat an excellent team. They would love for that to be a formula that works for a while. And if the hitters could set the tone the way they did Sunday,

Dylan Cease was impressive for six innings before San Diego’s All-Star-laden bullpen got into and out of trouble in the seventh and the Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 to take two of three.