I prefer Luzardo for several factors (younger, lefty, more control remaining). The only worry is the cost in the number of prospects, which could be greater than the ask for Cease.
This is just another line of articles that come out about this year to make the organization look bad. I expect Keith Law to follow someone to fulfill is anti-Orioles vendetta much like Rosenthal did here.
Par for the course is all I see.