2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
4.26
WHIP
1.42
K
8
SV
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
In his first year with the Cubs, Rea filled a back-of-the-rotation role and posted solid if not spectacular numbers. The veteran righty logged 159.1 innings across 32 appearances (27 starts) while compiling a 3.95 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 127 strikeouts. Rea also recorded 11 wins, which was one away from the career high he set a year earlier in Milwaukee. The ERA represented a new career best for Rea and it was the first time he ever posted a sub-4.00 figure across seven MLB seasons. The 35-year-old will never be confused for a staff ace, and with a career 7.32 K/9 and 4.46 FIP, his upside moving forward is limited. However, Rea is back with the Cubs in 2026 on a one-year, $5.5 million deal, and he figures to slot in as the team's No. 5 starter, at least until Justin Steele (elbow) is able to return, which could push the former into more of a swing role. Rea looked comfortable in Chicago last year, so he could provide some fantasy value as a streamer in the right matchups. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Cubs in November of 2025. The deal includes a $7.5 million club option (or $1 million buyout) for 2027.
Works in relief of injured starter
Rea allowed one run on four hits across 3.1 innings of relief in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Guardians. He walked one and struck out four.
Analysis
Rea entered in the second inning after starter Cade Horton (forearm) departed early. After the game, the Cubs announced that Horton will be headed to the injured list, which will open up a rotation spot at least temporarily. Rea made 27 regular-season starts for Chicago last year and has 103 career starts at the MLB level, so he certainly has the experience to slide in if needed. Ben Brown is also an option to make starts, though the Cubs have not announced their plans for Horton's spot yet.
Rea entered in the second inning after starter Cade Horton (forearm) departed early. After the game, the Cubs announced that Horton will be headed to the injured list, which will open up a rotation spot at least temporarily. Rea made 27 regular-season starts for Chicago last year and has 103 career starts at the MLB level, so he certainly has the experience to slide in if needed. Ben Brown is also an option to make starts, though the Cubs have not announced their plans for Horton's spot yet.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
50
Last 10 Games
50
Last 5 Games
50
How many pitches does Colin Rea generally throw?
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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 2024
-13%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-41%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .276 | 133 | 55 | 180 | 31 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .241 | 137 | 33 | 152 | 19 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .375 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .222 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .292 | 66 | 32 | 90 | 14 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .222 | 61 | 12 | 65 | 6 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .257 | 63 | 23 | 84 | 16 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .258 | 72 | 20 | 85 | 13 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-5%
ERA at Home
2026
-55%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.04 | 1.19 | 194.0 | 7.5 | 2.4 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.26 | 1.36 | 139.1 | 7.0 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2026Home | 6.00 | 1.33 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2026Away | 2.70 | 1.50 | 3.1 | 10.8 | 2.7 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.86 | 1.23 | 98.0 | 7.2 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2025Away | 4.11 | 1.27 | 61.1 | 7.2 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.16 | 1.13 | 93.0 | 7.6 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.46 | 1.43 | 74.2 | 6.8 | 2.7 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Colin Rea compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 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 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
8.00K/9
11.4BB/9
1.4HR/9
1.4Fastball
93.8 mphERA
4.26WHIP
1.42BABIP
.415GB/FB
4.00Left On Base
78.9%Exit Velocity
90.9 mphBarrels/BBE
8.3%Spin Rate
1962 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
50.0%Swinging Strike
16.2%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Rea was a major rotation piece for the Brewers over the past two seasons, but the organization elected to turn down his $5.5 million club option for 2025 after he posted a 4.29 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 135:43 K:BB over 167.2 innings. He served up 52 home runs in 58 outings across the last two years and also had a 4.82 FIP during that span. Rea cleared waivers prior to Milwaukee turning down the option, so there's limited interest league-wide even at a modest salary. The 34-year-old may not get consistent starts again in 2025, but he should be able to secure a contract this winter, even if it's a minor-league pact.
More Fantasy News
Picks up save Monday
Rea allowed two runs on four hits across three innings of relief and earned the save in Monday's 7-2 win over the Angels. He struck out four.
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Officially secures bullpen role
Rea will make Chicago's Opening Day roster as a long reliever, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Likely slated for bullpen role
Rea will likely work in a bullpen role to begin the season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Back with Cubs on one-year deal
The Cubs re-signed Rea to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with a $7.5 million club option for 2027 on Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Takes loss in relief in Game 5
Rea (0-1) was charged with the loss in Game 5 of the NLDS against Milwaukee on Saturday. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 2.2 innings.
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League unimpressed by arsenal
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Rea likely went unclaimed on waivers due to his Stuff+ of 84, which ranked 55th of 58 qualified starters during the 2024 regular season.
Analysis
The right-hander delivered results just below league average the past two seasons for the Brewers with a 4.40 ERA across 292.1 innings, and the organization declined his $5 million club option for 2025 after he passed through waivers. Rea was Milwaukee's most reliable starter at times in 2024 but faded down the stretch, and his non-dominant arsenal leads to a limited ceiling.
The right-hander delivered results just below league average the past two seasons for the Brewers with a 4.40 ERA across 292.1 innings, and the organization declined his $5 million club option for 2025 after he passed through waivers. Rea was Milwaukee's most reliable starter at times in 2024 but faded down the stretch, and his non-dominant arsenal leads to a limited ceiling.