Dylan Cease exits game with forearm cramp, expected to make next start

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease exited his start against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning due to a right forearm cramp after losing a no-hitter bid. Cease had struck out nine batters and allowed just one run before being pulled as a precaution, with both he and team officials expressing optimism that the injury was minor. Postgame evaluations indicated that Cease passed all tests, and he stated his expectation to make his next scheduled start. Padres manager Mike Shildt and the training staff described the move as precautionary and were not overly concerned about the injury. Despite Cease's strong outing, the Padres lost the game in extra innings after relinquishing a late lead. The incident highlighted Cease's importance to the team's rotation, given limited pitching depth behind him.