If the San Diego Padres fall short on Roki Sasaki and decide to blow it up, here are a few logical Dylan Cease trade landing spots.

The New York Mets could look to swing a massive trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Roki Sasaki.

So now what? Roki Sasaki was the Padres' Plan A this winter. They hoped desperately to woo the ace Japanese right-hander as an anchor of their starting rotation for years to come. They made that much known from the moment he was posted last month.

With or without Sasaki, there is no doubt that the wins will keep flowing in. The Dodgers are the most resource-rich team in MLB, whether we're talking about their revenue or a farm system that B/R's Joel Reuter ranks 8th in the league.

With the Padres looking to shed payroll, Dylan Cease finds himself on the trade block. So, where could the 29-year-old ace pitch in 2025?

Roki Sasaki will sign with either the Dodgers, Padres, or Blue Jays. Here's how their pitching staffs would look with the Japanese sensation in the fold.

Heyman recently reported that the Padres could hang on to both Dylan Cease and Luis Arraez ... favorites for superstar Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, but some hopeful execs wonder if turmoil ...

Dylan Cease and the Padres have reached agreement ... A major determining factor here will be Roki Sasaki. The Padres are pretty clearly toward the front of the line for the 23-year-old Japanese ...

Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki chose to sign with the Dodgers, he announced. That leaves the Padres to face an uncertain path in the months leading up to the 2025 season and to face the reality of their closest and most irksome rival going forward with yet another star player.

How a yearslong selection process ended with a sushi chef, a Bel Air mansion, and a text from the most famous baseball player on the planet.

The big prize landed on Friday. Pitcher Roki Sasaki announced that he was signing with the Dodgers, spurning the Blue Jays and Padres in the process. That loss is even more painful for the Padres as they not only built their offseason plans around Sasaki but will have to face him for the foreseeable future.