Righty pitcher Colin Rea, best known for his central role in a botched trade between the Padres and Marlins near the 2016 deadline, is reportedly on the Cubs’ radar as they search for bargain depth options. Rea hasn’t pitched in the majors since the day after the trade and is currently a free agent after being released by San Diego in late November.
He allowed just one hit and struck out four with no walks in his first Marlins start, but left after 3.1 innings due to an elbow injury. Claiming they’d been hoodwinked, the Marlins protested the trade and Rea was sent back to San Diego.