Video: Colin Rea’s Very Important Job In 2026

[Cory Sparks]

Colin Rea may just seem like a mid-reliever or back-end rotation option on the surface. The reality is, this 35-year-old veteran has one of the most important jobs of any Cubs pitcher in 2026. In this video, we break down Rea's relation to the Cubs rotation, the moving pieces around him, what he has learned over his career, and how he became so difficult to hit.

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