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Cubs Reportedly Let Colin Rea Walk Despite Another Year of Dependable Versatility

The Chicago Cubs will move on from Colin Rea as they look to reinvent their rotation and bullpen.

Cubs Part Ways With 4.21 ERA Starting Pitcher

The Chicago Cubs are going to prioritize pitching this offseason. They’ll have an additional roster spot to fill with an arm after their roster decision on Monday. According to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the Cubs have declined their club option on Colin Rea. Colin Rea Decision The Cubs had a $7.5 million club option available to […]

Sources: Cubs decline $7.5M option for Rea

The Cubs have declined a $7.5 million contract option on pitcher Colin Rea for next season, sources said.

Cubs Reportedly Declining Team Option on Colin Rea - Bleacher Nation

The price tag on Colin Rea’s club option for 2027 was so right on the line of acceptable ($7.5 million with a $1 million buyout, so a $6.5 million decision) that I honestly didn’t have much of an opinion on it. If the Cubs picked it up, great, fine, they got their swing man back at a reasonable price. If they didn’t pick it up, great, fine, they have another $6.5 million to work with this offseason, and could always still bring Rea back later on…

Cubs Expected to Decline Colin Rea’s $7.5M Option for 2027

The Cubs are expected to decline Colin Rea’s $7.5 million club option for 2027, but could negotiate a new deal with the versatile right-hander. Rea covered a key role amid a wave of rotation injuries, though he finished the season as a seldom-used reliever and was left off Chicago’s Wild Card roster. His departure would add to the Cubs’ offseason pitching needs, with several starters headed to free agency and health questions surrounding the ret…

Chicago Cubs decline option on veteran pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have started the push to rebuild their pitching staff by cutting ties with one of their most useful utility arms of the last two seasons. More News: Chicago Cubs linked to familiar name as one-year rotation fill-in According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, the Cubs have declined their option on veteran right-hander [...]