The Astros were sniffing around the Dylan Cease market at the trade deadline, but there is one player they refused to give the Padres.

The San Diego Padres were never close to trading starting pitcher Dylan Cease or closer Robert Suarez at the trade deadline.

According to The Athletic, the Padres are only interested in trading him if they can improve their current major-league roster. But the Astros might have an excess of starters after Spencer Arighetti, J.P. France and Cristian Javier return from injuries as expected in August or September.