San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease was the main part of a trade package offered to a contender, an All-Star doesn't want to be traded away and the Friars made a roster move before their game.

The Chicago Cubs are one of six teams interested in acquiring San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Through 21 starts, the former Cy Young runner-up has a 4.

The San Diego Padres are known for making moves at the deadline, and the latest update to MLB.com's deadline tracker has them connected to an ace on the market.