Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. He's also written three books about the Cubs, the latest is "Chicago Cubs Firsts."
Colin Rea pitched for the Cubs in the 2020 pandemic season, and not all that well (nine games, two starts, 5.79 ERA).
Now, at age 34, he’s back:
The Cubs have an agreement with righty Colin Rea, a source confirms to ESPN. He pitched for them in 2020. And for Craig Counsell in Milwaukee in 2021 and 2023.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) January 10, 2025
And, here’s the dollar amount of the contract, which, per Rogers, has an option year for 2026:
Free agent right-hander Colin Rea and the #Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $5MM deal, I’m told.