CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs have announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Colin Rea (RAY) on a one-year major league contract with a club option for 2026. To make room on the 40-man roster for Rea, right-handed pitcher Michael Arias was designated for assignment. The 40-man roster now stands at 40 players.
Colin Rea:
- Age: 34
- Career Stats: Rea has a career record of 26-20 with a 4.57 ERA (227 ER/446.2 IP) in 94 career games (76 starts) over parts of six major league seasons with San Diego (2015-16), Miami (2016), Chicago (N.L.) (2020), and Milwaukee (2021-2024).
- 2024 Performance: In 2024, Rea went 12-6 with a 4.29 ERA (80 ER/167.2 IP) in 32 games (27 starts) and recorded his first career save.
- Career Highlights: Rea made his major league debut on August 11, 2015, with the Padres and was traded to the Miami Marlins in a seven-player deal in 2016. He missed the 2017 and 2018 seasons due to a right shoulder strain and later signed a minor league deal with the Cubs in 2019.
- Recent Performance: With the Brewers, Rea went 18-12 with a 4.46 ERA (148 ER/298.1 IP) and one save in 59 games (49 starts) over three seasons (2021, 2023-24). In 2024, he established career-highs in starts (32), innings pitched (167.2 IP), strikeouts (135), and wins (12).
Michael Arias:
- Age: 23
- Career Stats: Arias owns a career record of 11-17 with a 4.25 ERA (86 ER/182.0 IP) and eight saves in 97 minor league games (32 starts), all within the Cubs organization. He was added to the 40-man roster on November 14, 2023.
