As the MLB offseason continues, the Cubs have signed Colin Rea to a $5M contract, stealing him away from the division rival Brewers.

The Chicago Cubs rotation is full at the moment, but they prioritized overall pitching depth and brought in a solid backend option in Colin Rea

According to a report from MLBTradeRumors, the Chicago Cubs are signing former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Colin Rea to a one-year deal. The Cubs and right-hander Colin Rea have agreed to a one-year, $5MM deal,

The 34-year-old Rea made one appearance with Milwaukee in 2021 and then pitched in Japan during the 2022 season before returning to the Brewers ... Taillon and Matthew Boyd for their starting ...

The Cubs have Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, Jameson Taillon and Matthew Boyd ... with Milwaukee in 2021 and then pitched in Japan during the 2022 season before returning to the Brewers.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer says the team is focused on improving its bullpen and bench at this point in the offseason.

The Chicago Cubs have pulled off a heist by signing a pitcher from the Milwaukee Brewers, landing MLB right-hander Colin Rea. According to Jesse Rogers from ESPN, Rea has inked a one-year deal with the Cubs,

The Chicago Cubs have added depth to their pitching staff, signing former Milwaukee Brewers right ... Shota Imanaga, Matthew Boyd, and Jordan Wicks as potential starters. Rea’s ability to ...

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Colin Rea throws during a baseball game ... The Cubs have Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, Jameson Taillon and Matthew Boyd for their starting rotation, but Rea could push Javier Assad for the fifth spot or work out of the bullpen.

Tracking the offseason MLB trades and signings with fantasy baseball implications for the upcoming season, Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft will analyze and provide an outlook for all of the key players involved.

CHICAGO (4) — Signed Matt Boyd, lhp, Cleveland ... signed Colin Rea, rhp, Milwaukee, to a $5 million, one-year contract. CINCINNATI (2) — Re-signed Brent Suter, lhp, to a $2.5 million ...

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