Not re-signing Rea — as well as not protecting right-hander Shane Smith, who has a 2.30 ERA in five starts for the White Sox as a Rule 5 selection — has tested the Brewers, who have lost four ...

So far this season, Rea has appeared in eight games overall for the Cubs, including five starts, and has a 2.43 ERA, 2-0 record, and 25-to-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 29 2/3 innings pitched.

Jared Koenig/Colin Rea, May 25, 2024 at Boston. Rafael Devers clubbed a double to dead center at Fenway Park, breaking up the spell started by "opener" Jared Koenig and steady rotation arm Colin ...

Bounces back with victory ...

Rea had become a free agent when the Brewers declined their $5.5 million option for this year, deciding to instead pay him a $1 million buyout. At the age of 34, and after pitching two seasons in ...

Former Brewers manager Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs opted to bring him to town and he has been great for them. So far this season, Rea has appeared in eight games overall for the Cubs ...

Jared Koenig/Colin Rea, May 25, 2024 at Boston. Rafael Devers clubbed a double to dead center at Fenway Park, breaking up the spell started by "opener" Jared Koenig and steady rotation arm Colin ...

Jared Koenig/Colin Rea, May 25, 2024 at Boston. Rafael Devers clubbed a double to dead center at Fenway Park, breaking up the spell started by "opener" Jared Koenig and steady rotation arm Colin ...

Jared Koenig/Colin Rea, May 25, 2024 at Boston. Rafael Devers clubbed a double to dead center at Fenway Park, breaking up the spell started by "opener" Jared Koenig and steady rotation arm Colin ...

Jared Koenig/Colin Rea, May 25, 2024 at Boston. Rafael Devers clubbed a double to dead center at Fenway Park, breaking up the spell started by "opener" Jared Koenig and steady rotation arm Colin ...

Jared Koenig/Colin Rea, May 25, 2024 at Boston. Rafael Devers clubbed a double to dead center at Fenway Park, breaking up the spell started by "opener" Jared Koenig and steady rotation arm Colin ...