Colin Rea will start for the Cubs on Sunday against the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Rea signed a one-year deal with the Cubs back in January. He could either hold a role at the end of the Cubs rotation or be a long-reliever out of the bullpen.

The Cubs have signed Colin Rea to a one-year, $5 million deal.

Fantasy Impact

Rea posted a 4.29 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP in 32 appearances with the Brewers last season. He will likely open the season as the long reliever in the Cubs' bullpen.

The Brewers have placed Colin Rea on waivers.

Fantasy Impact

Rea has a club option that carries a buyout. The move to the waiver wire shows the team is fine with moving on from Rea, but are looking to save the $1 million buyout cost.

Colin Rea had a rough outing, allowing three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over four innings in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

This performance was a bit of a stumble for Rea, who has been fairly reliable this season with a 4.20 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 26 starts. His inability to go deep into the game likely frustrated fantasy managers, especially considering his decent season-long strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.20 and a BABIP of .273, which suggests he hasn't been overly lucky or unlucky. Moving forward, Rea's fantasy value might see a slight dip if he continues to have abbreviated outings like this.

Colin Rea delivered a solid performance, allowing no earned runs on three hits while striking out one and earning the save over 2.2 innings in Monday's 6-2 victory over the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

This outing was a deviation from his usual role as a starter, showcasing his adaptability and effectiveness in a shorter appearance. Rea's season-long metrics, including a 4.14 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP, suggest moderate reliability, but his low strikeout rate (7.1 K/9) continues to limit his upside in fantasy formats that heavily reward strikeouts. His performance in this game, however, reinforces his value in formats that reward ERA and WHIP, where his ability to limit walks and maintain a decent ERA could be particularly beneficial.