8:12 AM - Colin Rea (CHC) allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five in 4.1 innings Tuesday against the Phillies. He did not factor into the decision.

6:53 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) (3-2) took the loss against the Reds on Friday, allowing six runs on 10 hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

5:18 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Sunday.

6:04 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) (2-0) earned the win Thursday in Pittsburgh after giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out two.

7:41 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) (1-0) earned the win Friday over the Phillies, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out seven.

4:48 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) will start Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

3:37 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) is expected to begin the season working as a reliever after Ben Brown was named the Cubs' No. 5 starter Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

11:49 AM - Colin Rea (CHC) Jordan Wicks optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Rea appears locked into the fifth spot in the Cubs' rotation.

3:56 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) Cubs agreed to terms on a one-year, $5 million contract with Rea on Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

9:43 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) agreed to a one-year deal with the Cubs on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

3:20 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) was optioned to the Cubs' alternate training site Thursday, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

2:11 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) is expected to return to the bullpen this week with the Cubs listing Adbert Alzolay as their starting pitcher for Thursday's game against the Reds, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

11:33 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) (1-1) allowed four runs on five hits across two innings to take the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. He walked two and struck out three.

11:15 AM - Colin Rea (CHC) worked two innings out of the bullpen Friday in the Cubs' 10-1 loss to the White Sox, giving up a run on two hits while striking out two.

11:22 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) allowed three earned runs on four hits and no walks while striking out none across 3.1 innings Saturday against the Brewers. He did not factor into the decision.

4:33 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) was recalled from the Cubs' alternate camp site Thursday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

8:23 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) was assigned to the Cubs' alternate training site in South Bend Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

2:01 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) is a candidate to break camp as the Cubs' fifth starter after Jose Quintana underwent thumb surgery Thursday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

8:35 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) will be a part of the Cubs' 60-man player pool this season and will head to Wrigley Field for summer camp.

12:38 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

9:26 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while retiring just two batters in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Reds.

8:35 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) is competing for the Cubs' fifth and final rotation spot in spring training, Russell Dorsey of MLB.com reports.

4:45 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) contract was selected by the Cubs on Monday.

3:52 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) Cubs reassigned Rea (undisclosed) to their minor-league camp Saturday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

5:04 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) (undisclosed) will be on a restricted schedule during spring training, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

3:50 PM - Colin Rea (CHC) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs which includes an invitation to spring training Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.