Colin Rea Could Be Favorite For Fifth Rotation Spot
                
        
        With Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier  Assad currently dealing with a left-oblique injury, right-hander Colin  Rea could become the favorite to win the fifth spot in the Opening Day starting rotation. The team's top four starters entering the 2025 season should be lefties Shota  Imanaga, Justin  Steele and Matthew  Boyd, and right-hander Jameson  Taillon. In addition to Rea, righty Ben  Brown and left-hander Jordan  Wicks will be competing for a rotation spot if Assad's injury sidelines him into the regular season. The 34-year-old Rea appeared in 58 games (49 starts) for the Milwaukee Brewers the last two seasons and pitched to a 4.40 ERA (4.82 FIP) and 1.23 WHIP with a 245:81 K:BB in 292 1/3 frames. He struggled to keep the ball in the yard, but given his experience in a starting role, he could have a leg up on a rotation spot if Assad's injury lingers.
Source: MLB.com - Jordan Bastian
        Source: MLB.com - Jordan Bastian
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