"The Cubs have hammered out a restructured deal with right-hander Colin Rea, reports MLBTR's Steve Adams. It's a $6.5MM guarantee that includes a club option for the 2027 season and maxes out at $13MM over two years if that option is exercised. Rea is represented by Joe Speed. Chicago had previously held a $6MM option or a $750K buyout for the upcoming season. The new deal supersedes the buyout, so Rea technically picks up $5.75MM in new money."
"The 35-year-old Rea is coming off a solid season. He signed as a swingman and was pressed into the rotation by the middle of April because of the season-ending injury to Justin Steele. Rea was generally good for 5-6 competitive innings each time out. He turned in a 3.95 earned run average while ranking second on the team with 159 1/3 innings."
The Cubs restructured Colin Rea's contract to a $6.5MM guarantee with a 2027 club option, maxing at $13MM if exercised. The deal replaces a prior $6MM option with a $750K buyout, yielding roughly $5.75MM in new money for Rea and $500K extra overall. Rea, 35, threw 159 1/3 innings with a 3.95 ERA, a 19.2% strikeout rate, low walk rate and fair home-run prevention. He shifted from swingman to rotation starter after Justin Steele's season-ending injury, typically providing 5–6 innings per outing. The Cubs keep Rea in the middle-to-back end rotation mix while seeking additional upgrades for a playoff-caliber staff.
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