Colin D. Rea (born July 1, 1990) is an American

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in the

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organization. He previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...

and

Career

Amateur

After graduating from

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, Rea played

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at the

University of Northern Iowa The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa. UNI offers more than 90 majors across the colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities, Arts, and Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences and grad ...

before transferring to

St. Petersburg College St. Petersburg College (SPC) is a public college in Pinellas County, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System and one of the institutions in the system designated a "state college," as it offers a greater number of bachelor's degrees th ...

and then

Indiana State University Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctor ...

. In 2010, he played

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with the

Hyannis Harbor Hawks The Hyannis Harbor Hawks, formerly the Hyannis Mets, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Harbor Hawks play ...

of the

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San Diego Padres

Rea was selected by the

in the 12th round of the

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. He signed with the Padres and made his professional debut in 2011 with the Low-A

Eugene Emeralds The Eugene Emeralds (nicknamed the Ems) are a Minor League Baseball team in the northwest United States, based in Eugene, Oregon. The Emeralds are members of the Northwest League and are affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. Eugene plays their ...

, posting a 3-4 record and 2.21 ERA in 15 games. In 2012, Rea played for the Single-A

Fort Wayne TinCaps The Fort Wayne TinCaps are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and play their home games at Parkview Field. They won their lone Midwest Le ...

, pitching to a 5-10 record and 4.11 ERA with 80 strikeouts in 103.0 innings of work.. In 2013, Rea split the year between Fort Wayne and the Advanced Single-A

Lake Elsinore Storm The Lake Elsinore Storm are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays their home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond (Pete Lehr Field), which opened in 1994; the park se ...

, logging a cumulative 2-6 record and 4.08 ERA. He returned to Lake Elsinore for the 2014 season, recording an 11-9 record and 3.88 ERA with 118 strikeouts in 139.0 innings pitched. In 2015, Rea began the season with the Double-A

San Antonio Missions The San Antonio Missions are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in San Antonio, Texas, and are named for the Spanish missions around which the city was founded. ...

, and logged a 1.08 ERA in 12 games with the team. On August 11, 2015, Rea was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. Rea made his major league debut that day, pitching 5.0 innings of 3-run ball against the

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. Rea made 1 appearances with the Triple-A

El Paso Chihuahuas The El Paso Chihuahuas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in El Paso, Texas, and play their home games at Southwest University ...

in 2016, allowing 1 run in an inning of work.

Miami Marlins

Rea was involved in a pair of transactions between the Padres and Marlins just before the MLB trade deadline on August 1, 2016. He was first traded along with

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and Tayron Guerrero to the

in exchange for

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, and Luis Castillo on July 29. He then made his Marlins debut in an 11–0 win over the

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the following night on July 30, but an injury ended his start after one out in the fourth inning. His right elbow strain landed him on the 15-day disabled list on July 31.

San Diego Padres (second stint)

Rea's four-day odyssey ended on August 1 when he and Castillo were returned to their original teams. NBC Miami reported that the Marlins felt they had been sent an injured player in Rea from the Padres. On August 5, 2016, Rea was diagnosed with a torn

ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) or internal lateral ligament is a thick triangular ligament at the medial aspect of the elbow uniting the distal aspect of the humerus to the proximal aspect of the ulna. Structure It consists of two portion ...

. After visiting Dr. James Andrews, Rea opted for a platelet rich plasma injection, but it was unsuccessful. In November, Rea underwent

Tommy John surgery Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, colloquially known as Tommy John surgery (TJS), is a surgical graft procedure where the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with either a tendon from elsewhere in the patient's bo ...

, and was declared to miss all of the 2017 season. In 2018, Rea returned to the organization and logged a 3-5 record and 5.73 ERA in 18 games between El Paso and San Antonio. On November 20, 2018, Rea was designated for assignment by the Padres, and released six days later.

Chicago Cubs

On January 7, 2019, Rea signed a minor league contract with the

organization. Rea was named 2019 Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year after a successful season with the Triple-A

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, with whom he posted a 14-4 record and 3.95 ERA in 26 appearances. The Cubs selected his contract to the 40-man roster on November 4, 2019. The Cubs recalled Rea to the Major Leagues on July 30, 2020. In 9 appearances for Chicago in 2020, Rea recorded a 5.79 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 14.0 innings of work. Rea was expected to be a part of the Cubs bullpen in 2021, but was released by the organization on January 4, 2021 so he could pursue an opportunity in Japan.

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

On January 7, 2021, Rea signed with the

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of the

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(NPB). On June 3, he made his debut at NPB as a starter in the

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against the

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. His wife gave birth in late July, making it difficult for him to leave his family and return to Japan. The Hawks acknowledged his desire to prioritize his family and he decided to leave the team on August 8.

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 14, 2021, Rea signed a minor league contract with the

. He was assigned to the Triple-A

Nashville Sounds The Nashville Sounds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the ci ...

. On September 29, Rea was selected to the 40-man roster. Rea made 1 appearance for the Brewers, pitching 6 innings, giving up 5 runs and striking out 5. He became a free agent following the season.

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (second stint)

On December 19, 2021, Rea signed a contract to return to the

. In 2022, Rea finished the regular season with 23 appearances, a 5–6 Win–loss record, 3.96 ERA, one hold, and 80 strikeouts in 100.0 innings of work. He became a free agent following the 2022 season.

Milwaukee Brewers (second stint)

On January 27, 2023, Rea signed a minor league contract with the

organization.

References

External links

Indiana State Sycamores bio

Northern Iowa Panthers bio

- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rea, Colin 1990 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan Baseball players from Iowa Chicago Cubs players El Paso Chihuahuas players Eugene Emeralds players Fort Wayne TinCaps players Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players Hyannis Harbor Hawks players Indiana State Sycamores baseball players Iowa Cubs players Lake Elsinore Storm players Major League Baseball pitchers Miami Marlins players Milwaukee Brewers players Nashville Sounds players Northern Iowa Panthers baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers People from Cascade, Iowa San Antonio Missions players San Diego Padres players St. Petersburg Titans baseball players