Colin Rea

Colin Rea

34-Year-Old PitcherSP
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rea hadn't seen significant action in the majors since making 19 starts in 2016, but he caught on with the Brewers last year and was a serviceable swingman with a 4.55 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 110:38 K:BB over 124.2 innings. He started in 22 of his 26 appearances and had decent strikeout and walk rates (21.3 percent and 7.4 percent, respectively) but was hurt by the long ball (1.7 HR/9). Milwaukee opted to re-sign him early in the offseason, and he's likely to be a factor in the starting rotation again in 2024. Rea might not be a reliable fantasy starter but should be a solid streaming option, assuming he's able to replicate his performance, which a 4.39 xERA and 4.30 xFIP indicate is realistic. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Brewers in November of 2023. Contract includes $5.5 million team option ($1 million buyout) for 2025. Option declined in November of 2024.
Club option declined for 2025
PFree Agent  
November 4, 2024
The Brewers declined Rea's $5.5 million club option for 2025 on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Rea passed through waivers unclaimed, and now the Brewers will pay him a $1 million buyout as he heads into free agency. The right-hander held a 3.70 ERA heading into September this season, but he posted an 8.31 ERA that month and didn't appear for Milwaukee during the postseason. Rea shouldn't have trouble landing a rotation job somewhere this winter.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
83
Last 10 Games
76
Last 5 Games
61
How many pitches does Colin Rea generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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121+
 
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11-20
 
21-30
 
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41-50
 
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111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Colin Rea generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-5%
BAA vs RHP
2024
Even Split
2023
 
 
-12%
BAA vs RHP
2022
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .255 601 111 42 140 25 3 31
Since 2022vs Right .242 630 134 39 139 26 2 21
2024vs Left .257 354 63 23 84 16 2 16
2024vs Right .258 360 72 20 85 17 0 13
2023vs Left .251 247 48 19 56 9 1 15
2023vs Right .220 270 62 19 54 9 2 8
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-1%
ERA on Road
2024
 
 
-7%
ERA at Home
2023
 
 
-11%
ERA on Road
2022
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 4.42 1.18 158.2 9 8 1 8.1 2.3 1.8
Since 2022Away 4.38 1.29 133.2 9 4 0 6.9 2.8 1.4
2024Home 4.16 1.13 93.0 7 4 1 7.6 2.0 1.6
2024Away 4.46 1.43 74.2 5 2 0 6.8 2.7 1.4
2023Home 4.80 1.26 65.2 2 4 0 8.8 2.6 1.9
2023Away 4.27 1.10 59.0 4 2 0 7.0 2.9 1.4
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Colin Rea compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
3.14
 
K/9
7.2
 
BB/9
2.3
 
HR/9
1.6
 
Fastball
92.6 mph
 
ERA
4.29
 
WHIP
1.26
 
BABIP
.293
 
GB/FB
1.11
 
Left On Base
75.3%
 
Exit Velocity
83.5 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
5.4%
 
Spin Rate
2102 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
26.0%
 
Swinging Strike
8.4%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2016
Rea put together a solid 2020 campaign for the most part, but his ERA for the year was really damaged by two poor outings, especially his last of the season. He surrendered four runs on five hits, including two home runs to the Cubs in just two innings. The right-hander did see his velocity rise a tick during the 2020 season, sitting around 93 mph. He also mixed in his cutter (17.8 percent of his pitches) and curveball (19.1%) effectively. Rea ended up inking a one-year deal with Chicago in December to avoid arbitration, but the club released him in January so that he could pursue opportunities in Japan. If he does end up latching on somewhere overseas, he'll likely have an opportunity to serve as a starter.
Rea underwent Tommy John surgery in November 2016, and as expected, was out for all of 2017. He's reportedly on target to be ready for spring training with the hope of earning spot in the Padres' Opening Day rotation. Rea relies on average fastball velocity along with a cutter, curve and occasional splitter. He's a groundball pitcher, which helps when he's away from Petco Park. Best-case scenario, Rea is a back-end innings eater. The Padres have openings in their rotation, with Rea battling several others also returning from injury. Even though he could help in the bullpen, San Diego will probably send him to Triple-A El Paso to build up innings if he doesn't break camp as a starter. Rea has little fantasy appeal unless you are playing in a deep draft-and-hold league.
Rea's 2016 season was full of wild twists and turns, including a trade to Miami, a quick return to San Diego, news that he would undergo Tommy John surgery in early August, and then a change of plans regarding the procedure that instead left him with a platelet-rich plasma injection to treat his UCL tear. Through late October, everything was on track with Rea's rehab throwing program, but it was eventually decided that he'd need UCL surgery after all. He projects to be fully recovered for spring training in 2018, and should slot in near the back of a fluid Padres rotation.
Rea was given an audition in the starting rotation in August, with the Padres looking to evaluate talent late in a lost season. The results were strong, perhaps better than one would expect from a pitcher with simply mediocre strikeout rate and walk rates in his minor-league career, but it's important to note that five of his six starts came at home. He had an above-average groundball rate and held lefties to a .662 OPS, but also gave up a lot of hard contact and induced few swings and misses. His stuff may be that of a back-end starter long-term -- he works primarily with a low-90s fastball, a mid-to-high 80s cutter and a curveball -- but the right-hander should get to compete for a starting role in spring training if his arm is healthy.
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Placed on waivers
PMilwaukee Brewers  
November 2, 2024
The Brewers placed Rea on waivers Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Shelled in losing effort
PMilwaukee Brewers  
September 29, 2024
Rea (12-6) was saddled with the loss Sunday, allowing five runs on 10 hits, three walks and a hit batsman over 5.2 innings against the Brewers. He struck out five.
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No-decision against D-backs
PMilwaukee Brewers  
September 21, 2024
Rea came away with a no-decision in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out four.
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Starting on Friday
PMilwaukee Brewers  
September 19, 2024
Rea will start Friday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Could be shifted to bullpen
PMilwaukee Brewers  
September 18, 2024
Rea is not listed among the Brewers' probable starters for their upcoming series versus the Diamondbacks and could be shifted to a relief role ahead of the postseason, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Anchoring rotation
PMilwaukee Brewers  
June 18, 2024
Rea has a 3-0 record with a 1.93 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB in 28 innings across his past five starts.
ANALYSIS
Ace Freddy Peralta has labored to a 4.38 ERA this year, but Rea has been a steadying force for an injury-depleted rotation with a 3.29 ERA through 14 outings. The 33-year-old journeyman was a key arm for the Brewers last season with a 4.55 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 124.2 innings, and he's cemented his rotation spot in 2024 after re-signing on a one-year, $3.5 million contract in November.
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