Dylan Cease
A flame-throwing American pitcher whose devastating slider and high-strikeout dominance earned him a Cy Young Award runner-up finish.
Born 1995 (age 31)·American baseball player·Birthday: December 28·Millennials
Biography
Dylan Cease throws baseballs with violent intent. A product of the Chicago White Sox farm system, the right-hander announced himself with a fastball that sizzles and a slider that drops off a cliff, a combination that leaves hitters flailing. After early career growing pains, he harnessed his electric stuff into a breakout 2022 season, finishing as the runner-up for the American League Cy Young Award. That year, he was nearly untouchable, stringing together scoreless starts and leading the league in strikeouts per nine innings. While subsequent seasons have seen shifts in his performance and team uniform, the sheer potency of his arsenal ensures he remains one of the most watchable and potentially dominant arms on any mound he occupies.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Dylan was born in 1995, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dylan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1995
#1 Movie
Toy Story
Best Picture
Braveheart
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Dylan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1995Born
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2000Started school
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2008Became a teenager
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Could drive
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2013Could vote
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Turned 21
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2025Turned 30
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 31 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Finished as the runner-up for the American League Cy Young Award in 2022 after posting a 2.20 ERA and 227 strikeouts.
- Led all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts per nine innings (11.1) during his Cy Young-caliber 2022 season.
- Pitched a career-high 14 strikeouts in a single game against the Minnesota Twins in September 2022.
- Was a key piece in the trade that sent him from the Chicago White Sox to the San Diego Padres ahead of the 2024 season.
Did You Know?
He was originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2014 but was traded to the White Sox in 2017 as part of the deal for pitcher José Quintana.
In high school, he was also a standout hitter and was considered a potential two-way player before focusing solely on pitching professionally.
He is known for his intense and focused demeanor on the mound, rarely showing emotion during his starts.
“My job is to execute the pitch, not to overthink it.”
