The San Diego Padres' Dylan Cease was on the Houston Astros' trade radar before hearing about the asking price for the All-Star pitcher.

Cease could just be a half-year rental because of all the starting pitchers on Houston's injured list. The Astros have a full rotation sidelined. Lance McCullers, Luis Garcia, Ronel Blanco, Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and J.P. France are all on the injured list.

Cease, who is eligible for free agency at the end of the season, would be a rental for the current AL West leaders.