With Jordan Wicks optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Rea appears locked into the fifth spot in the Cubs' rotation. Wicks was on Chicago's roster for its two-game set against the Dodgers in Tokyo, ...

Cubs pitcher Colin Rea may not be Japanese like his two teammates, but the 34-year-old is a veteran of Japanese baseball. Rea, who signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in January, is a former ...

Starting pitcher Colin Rea of the Cubs delivers the baseball in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Aug. 15, 2020. Quinn Harris/Getty Images Share MESA, Ariz.