But, even if a team is interested, the Padres are looking for an "extremely high" return for Cease. They may find a taker or lower their demands, but with this update, it seems like Cease is trending towards remaining in San Diego this season.

With limited payroll flexibility and less prospect capital than a year ago, the Padres could opt to move one of the pitchers.

But, in an update from USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Padres' plans surrounding Cease got an interesting update. While the rumors only started within the last week, Nightengale revealed the Padres have been exploring trades for much longer.