| IP | ERA | W-L | HLD | SV | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124.1 | 4.56 | 8-8 | 0 | 1 | 94/45 | 6.8 | 1.37 | 4.15 |
| Compared to same point last season | ||||||||
| 131.1 | 4.45 | 10-6 | 0 | 1 | 98/43 | 6.7 | 1.37 | |
Colin Rea shifts to bullpen long relief as Chicago solidifies its late-season rotation
Rea has provided clean relief work in limited action lately, posting a 0.00 ERA with three strikeouts across three hitless innings over the last 14 days. The second-place Cubs (77-60) hold the top National League Wild Card spot, but Rea has recently shifted into a long-relief bullpen role behind the team's refreshed starting rotation.
Through 122.2 innings this season, the veteran right-hander carries an 8-8 record alongside a 4.62 ERA and 1.39 WHIP, which closely aligns with our projected 4.44 ERA baseline. While his 3.00 ERA over the past 30 days is solid, a modest strikeout rate (6.6 K/9) confirms that his fantasy value relies almost entirely on starting volume.
Chicago plays seven games this week against Milwaukee and Miami, but Rea is not scheduled for any starts with Clay Holmes, Matthew Boyd, David Peterson, Kevin Gausman, and Shota Imanaga taking the hill. Lacking rotation turns or high-leverage bullpen opportunities, he should remain on fantasy benches or waiver wires. Sit.
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| DATE | OPP | INN | PC | K | WLK | ER | DEC | ERA | WHIP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31 | MIL | 2.0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 4.56 | 1.36 | 5 | |
| 08/29 | CIN | 2.0 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 4.56 | 1.37 | 6 | |
| 08/21 | @SEA | 1.0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 4.63 | 1.38 | 3 | |
| 08/15 | STL | 2.0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 4.67 | 1.38 | 3 | |
| 08/08 | @KC | 4.0 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 4.68 | 1.39 | 3 | |
| 08/02 | NYY | 6.0 | 87 | 7 | 1 | 2 | LOSS | 4.68 | 1.39 | 13 | |
| 07/28 | @STL | 6.0 | 94 | 2 | 2 | 1 | WIN | 4.77 | 1.43 | 18 | |
| 07/22 | DET | 5.0 | 86 | 5 | 1 | 4 | LOSS | 4.96 | 1.45 | 3 | |
| 07/17 | MIN | 6.0 | 91 | 6 | 1 | 3 | LOSS | 4.85 | 1.45 | 10 | |
| 07/08 | @BAL | 5.1 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 3 | WIN | 4.87 | 1.48 | 10 | |
| 07/01 | SD | 5.0 | 81 | 5 | 3 | 2 | WIN | 4.86 | 1.47 | 14 | |
| 06/26 | @MIL | 5.0 | 89 | 4 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 4.94 | 1.45 | 9 | |
| 06/20 | TOR | 5.1 | 78 | 3 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5.14 | 1.44 | 12 | |
| 06/14 | @SF | 4.2 | 90 | 2 | 3 | 4 | LOSS | 5.53 | 1.51 | -2 | |
| 06/09 | @COL | 4.2 | 79 | 2 | 3 | 7 | LOSS | 5.37 | 1.48 | -7 | |
| 06/03 | ATH | 5.1 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 4.76 | 1.40 | 9 | |
| 05/28 | @PIT | 5.1 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 2 | WIN | 4.89 | 1.42 | 15 | |
| 05/23 | HOU | 7.0 | 98 | 4 | 3 | 3 | LOSS | 4.83 | 1.37 | 10 | |
| 05/17 | @CHW | 4.2 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 4 | N/A | 4.98 | 1.43 | 6 | |
| 05/12 | @ATL | 4.1 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 5 | LOSS | 4.68 | 1.42 | -4 | |
| 05/06 | CIN | 5.1 | 98 | 5 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 4.03 | 1.37 | 10 | |
| 05/01 | ARI | 5.1 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 2 | WIN | 4.41 | 1.32 | 16 | |
| 04/25 | @LAD | 3.1 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 6 | LOSS | 4.61 | 1.28 | -5 | |
| 04/20 | PHI | 6.2 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 | WIN | 3.00 | 1.04 | 21 | |
| 04/14 | @PHI | 6.0 | 87 | 5 | 0 | 3 | WIN | 3.63 | 0.98 | 17 | |
| 04/08 | @TB | 5.0 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 1 | WIN | 3.18 | 1.15 | 14 | |
| 04/03 | @CLE | 3.1 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 4.26 | 1.42 | 7 | |
| 03/30 | LAA | 3.0 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 2 | SAVE | 6.00 | 1.33 | 11 | |
| Totals: | 126.1 | 2101 | 97 | 45 | 64 | 224 | |||||
| YEAR | TM | APP | INN | PC | K | WLK | SV | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SD | 6 | 31.2 | 525 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 2-2 | 4.26 | 1.26 | 7.4 | 65 |
| 2016 | SD | 20 | 102.2 | 1760 | 80 | 44 | 0 | 5-5 | 4.73 | 1.41 | 7 | 200 |
| 2020 | CHC | 8 | 12.0 | 195 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 3.75 | 0.83 | 5.3 | 25 |
| 2021 | MIL | 1 | 6.0 | 91 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 7.5 | 1.17 | 7.5 | 9 |
| 2023 | MIL | 26 | 120.0 | 2016 | 110 | 38 | 0 | 6-6 | 4.73 | 1.23 | 8.3 | 237 |
| 2024 | MIL | 32 | 163.0 | 2650 | 135 | 43 | 1 | 12-6 | 4.42 | 1.3 | 7.5 | 343 |
| 2025 | CHC | 35 | 160.0 | 2655 | 130 | 47 | 1 | 11-8 | 3.99 | 1.31 | 7.3 | 329 |
| 2026 | CHC | 28 | 126.1 | 2101 | 97 | 45 | 1 | 8-8 | 4.56 | 1.36 | 6.9 | 224 |
| ON PACE | 32 | 149 | 2466 | 113 | 52 | 1 | 9-9 | 4.56 | 1.36 | 6.9 | 263 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 31 | 148 | 2440 | 125 | 43 | 1 | 10-7 | 4.28 | 1.27 | 7.5 | 303 | |
| Career | 156 | 717.0 | 11993 | 590 | 228 | 0 | 0-0 | 4.48 | 1.32 | 7.4 | ||
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Kelly | 17% | 14% |
| Miguel Amaya | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 99% | 92% |
| Michael Busch | 71% | 62% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 97% | 92% |
| Dansby Swanson | 45% | 10% |
| Pedro Ramirez | 22% | 18% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 100% | 99% |
| Seiya Suzuki | 99% | 95% |
| Ian Happ | 86% | 74% |
| Matt Shaw | 6% | 2% |
| Michael Conforto | 2% | 1% |
| Tyrone Taylor | 2% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | 95% | 71% |
| Kevin Gausman | 93% | 65% |
| Matthew Boyd | 78% | 40% |
| Clay Holmes | 71% | 63% |
| Ben Brown | 30% | 4% |
| Edward Cabrera | 27% | 5% |
| David Peterson | 25% | 15% |
| Colin Rea | 10% | 7% |
| Cade Horton | 9% | 3% |
| Justin Steele | 3% | 1% |
| Javier Assad | 3% | 2% |
| Aaron Civale | 2% | 2% |
| Braxton Garrett | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Palencia | 40% | 32% |
| Jacob Webb | 34% | 33% |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 7% | 7% |
| Hunter Harvey | 1% | 0% |
| Drew Pomeranz | 1% | 1% |
| Phil Maton | 1% | 1% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85-53 | .616 | - | 686 | 523 | |
| 78-60 | .565 | 7 | 742 | 601 | |
| 68-70 | .493 | 17 | 610 | 625 | |
| 67-71 | .486 | 18 | 669 | 643 | |
| 65-73 | .471 | 20 | 570 | 683 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Kelly | 102 | 324 | 50 | 86 | 10 | 51 | 0 | .265 | |
| Miguel Amaya | 74 | 190 | 32 | 44 | 5 | 23 | 0 | .232 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch | 136 | 519 | 62 | 124 | 17 | 68 | 2 | .239 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 135 | 536 | 55 | 141 | 8 | 62 | 22 | .263 | |
| Pedro Ramírez | 61 | 172 | 28 | 49 | 4 | 24 | 7 | .285 | |
| Scott Kingery | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | |
| Owen Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| James Triantos | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 135 | 539 | 80 | 139 | 23 | 77 | 3 | .258 | |
| Gabriel Arias | 48 | 138 | 14 | 33 | 5 | 13 | 4 | .239 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | 119 | 403 | 78 | 87 | 18 | 66 | 17 | .216 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 138 | 532 | 100 | 150 | 38 | 91 | 32 | .282 | |
| Seiya Suzuki | 120 | 461 | 84 | 128 | 24 | 80 | 3 | .278 | |
| Ian Happ | 133 | 480 | 80 | 106 | 23 | 61 | 4 | .221 | |
| Michael Conforto | 93 | 213 | 29 | 50 | 13 | 37 | 1 | .235 | |
| Tyrone Taylor | 85 | 189 | 31 | 53 | 11 | 33 | 3 | .280 | |
| Matt Shaw | 60 | 137 | 23 | 34 | 5 | 22 | 4 | .248 | |
| Kevin Alcántara | 24 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .240 | |
| Dylan Carlson | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Justin Dean | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .375 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman | 28 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 155.1 | 156 | 4.52 | 1.28 | |
| Shota Imanaga | 27 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 150.1 | 148 | 4.01 | 1.14 | |
| David Peterson | 27 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 123.1 | 109 | 5.11 | 1.52 | |
| Colin Rea | 28 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 128.2 | 97 | 4.48 | 1.34 | |
| Aaron Civale | 27 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 98.0 | 80 | 4.50 | 1.48 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 97.0 | 76 | 3.99 | 1.22 | |
| Edward Cabrera | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 76.0 | 67 | 5.68 | 1.45 | |
| Ben Brown | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 68.0 | 65 | 1.85 | 0.94 | |
| Clay Holmes | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 81.2 | 63 | 2.09 | 1.07 | |
| Javier Assad | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 83.1 | 55 | 3.46 | 1.10 | |
| Jordan Wicks | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10.1 | 8 | 10.45 | 1.94 | |
| Cade Horton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 4 | 2.46 | 0.82 | |
| Ty Blach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.33 | |
| Vince Velasquez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.30 | |
| Antoine Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Webb | 60 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 59.2 | 65 | 2.87 | 1.22 | |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 61.0 | 84 | 3.98 | 1.26 | |
| Caleb Thielbar | 49 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 41.2 | 51 | 4.97 | 1.27 | |
| Trent Thornton | 43 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 44.1 | 26 | 3.45 | 1.17 | |
| Daniel Palencia | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19.1 | 24 | 4.19 | 1.40 | |
| Gavin Hollowell | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 13 | 2.51 | 1.33 | |
| Corbin Martin | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 10.80 | 2.00 | |
| Ryan Rolison | 49 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 52.2 | 48 | 3.08 | 1.29 | |
| Hoby Milner | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35.2 | 18 | 3.53 | 1.21 | |
| Jake Woodford | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26.1 | 23 | 7.18 | 1.79 | |
| Phil Maton | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 31 | 6.18 | 1.81 | |
| Ethan Roberts | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25.2 | 17 | 4.21 | 1.40 | |
| Drew Pomeranz | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29.0 | 17 | 5.59 | 1.66 | |
| Tyler Ferguson | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 5.29 | 0.94 | |
| Yacksel Ríos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Andrew Wantz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 1 | 14.73 | 2.18 | |
| Hunter Harvey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 6.75 | 1.50 | |
| Luke Little | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.00 | |
| Riley Martin | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 10 | 2.16 | 0.84 | |
| Jayden Murray | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 14 | 9.37 | 2.08 |
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| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-31 | MIL | W 17-3 | Clay Holmes Kyle Harrison |
| 09-01 | MIL | 07:40 EDT | Matthew Boyd Robert Gasser |
| 09-02 | MIL | 07:40 EDT | David Peterson Jacob Misiorowski |
| 09-03 | MIL | 07:15 EDT | Kevin Gausman Logan Henderson |
| 09-04 | @MIA | 07:10 EDT | Shota Imanaga Janson Junk |
| 09-05 | @MIA | 04:10 EDT | Clay Holmes Ryan Gusto |
| 09-06 | @MIA | 01:40 EDT | Matthew Boyd Tyler Phillips |
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| Ryan Gusto MIA SP | +7.1 |
| Lazaro Montes SEA RF | +6.1 |
| Zebby Matthews MIN SP | +5.9 |
| Aaron Nola PHI SP | +5.1 |
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| Javier Sanoja MIA 3B | +4.7 |
| Tyler Stephenson CIN C | +4.4 |
| Connor Norby COL 1B | +4.4 |
| Anthony Kay CHW SP | +4.2 |
| Ian Seymour TB RP | +4.2 |
| Kyle Leahy STL SP | -9.9 |
| Mickey Gasper BOS C | -8.0 |
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| Emerson Hancock SEA SP | -6.6 |
| Luis Robert Jr. BAL CF | -6.5 |
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| Seth Lugo KC SP | -3.7 |
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