Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease Makes Baseball History

The Toronto Blue Jays made franchise history when they gave Dylan Cease a record-setting seven-year contract in free agency for $210 million. They surely would’ve hoped he could make history on the mound for them, too. On Friday night, that’s…

By Billy Heyen · Heavy

Published: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 2:14 AM

Key Things to Know

Dylan Cease threw a unique pitching line against the Texas Rangers that has never happened before in MLB history.
Cease pitched 2.2 innings, allowing three hits, six walks, one earned run, and recording three strikeouts.
The historic pitching line represents the 389th 'Pitchergami' of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease made unique MLB history during a game against the Texas Rangers on September 18, 2026. Cease threw a pitching line that had never occurred before in Major League Baseball history, pitching 2.2 innings while allowing three hits, six walks, and one earned run alongside three strikeouts.

The historic performance comes amid growing concerns regarding Cease's pitching velocity. Social media data revealed that his four-seam fastball velocity has steadily declined throughout the 2026 season, dropping from an average of 97.8 miles per hour in April to 95.3 miles per hour by September.

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