Colin
Rea
PAge : 36Throws : R
#53
Colin Rea
#53P
Chicago Cubs
Height : 6' 5" · Weight : 100 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2015-08-11
Born in : Cascade, IA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 34 | 8 | 8 | 4.34 | 137.0 | 101 | 1.33 |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 32 | 11 | 7 | 3.95 | 159.1 | 127 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers | 32 | 12 | 6 | 4.29 | 167.2 | 135 | 1.26 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 4.55 | 124.2 | 110 | 1.19 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 | 6.0 | 5 | 1.17 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5.79 | 14.0 | 10 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4.82 | 102.2 | 80 | 1.42 | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.1 | 4 | 0.30 |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4.98 | 99.1 | 76 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4.26 | 31.2 | 26 | 1.26 |
| Career totals | 160 | 45 | 35 | 4.40 | 743.0 | 594 | 1.28 | |
Contract
Chicago Cubs payroll →- Type
- Extension
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 6.5 M$
- AAV
- 6.50 M$
2026
5.50 M$
Guaranteed
2027
7.50 M$
Club option
Advanced stats, 2026 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.34
FIP
4.80
xFIP
4.68
ERA-
106
WHIP
1.33
K%
17.2 %
BB%
8.0 %
Strikeouts
101
Innings
137.0
Wins
8
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
Strikeouts
102
2026 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-11)
- 20230.8 WAR · 1.2 per full season
- 20240.8 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 20251.9 WAR · 2.1 per full season
- 20260.4 WAR · 0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-41 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
69
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 70
- STF
- Stuff
- 62
- CTL
- Control
- 79
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 59
- STA
- Stamina
- 91
- DUR
- Durability
- 75
- EX
- Experience
- 87
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
0.4
#138 of 166 regular starters
PAL Rating
25 / 100
#125 of 166 regular starters
Value Rating
21 / 100
Surplus $-2.6M · salary $6.5MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.80 · RA9-WAR: 1.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
93.8 mi/h
39th percentile
K%
17.2 %
15th percentile
BB%
8.0 %
49th percentile
xERA
5.37
12th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.351
12th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.2 %
10th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHC | 0.4 | 25 | 69 | 93.8 | 17.2 | 8.0 | 5.37 | .351 |
| 2025 | CHC | 1.9 | 51 | 74 | 93.9 | 19.2 | 6.6 | 4.51 | .328 |
| 2024 | MIL | 0.8 | 40 | 72 | 93.0 | 18.9 | 6.0 | 4.87 | .342 |
| 2023 | MIL | 0.8 | 44 | 68 | 93.2 | 21.3 | 7.4 | 4.42 | .323 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ BOS | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.34 |
| Sep 23 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.40 |
| Sep 20 | @ CIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.43 |
| Sep 9 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.47 |
| Sep 6 | @ MIA | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Sep 2 | vs MIL | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.45 |
| Aug 31 | vs MIL | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.48 |
| Aug 29 | vs CIN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.48 |
| Aug 21 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.55 |
| Aug 15 | vs STL | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.58 |
Colin Rea in five questions
What is Colin Rea's record in 2026?
Colin Rea is 8-8 in 2026, with a 4.34 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 137.0 innings, 2 saves.
How old and how tall is Colin Rea?
Colin Rea is 36 years old (born July 1, 1990). He is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Colin Rea from?
Colin Rea was born in Cascade, IA, United States.
How good is Colin Rea?
Colin Rea produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 140th of 166 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 25 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Colin Rea make?
Colin Rea earns $6.5M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 21 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.