Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz says that trade conversations involving Dylan Cease are "ongoing."

Nothing is imminent, but Cease's market could expand as free agent starting pitchers continue to sign with clubs in need of pitching.

"It's ever evolving in terms of the urgency of other clubs," Getz said. "It could be in the offseason. It could at the deadline. It could be in May. There's just so many different factors when you're talking about 29 other clubs.

"There's a lot that goes into any trade transaction. There's a lot of conversations, build up, research and obviously getting it to the finish line. As part of the offseason, we'll continue to do that and find ways to get our club better."

Cease, 28, is under team control for two more seasons at a cost-effective salary: He'll make about $8 million in 2024 through the arbitration system.