Statistics from Colin Rei of the Milwaukee Brewers
Colin Rea has earned a spot in the Brewers’ lineup after reviving his career overseas. In 2023, he pitched 124.2 innings in 26 games (22 starts), finishing with an ERA of 4.55. The following year he made 32 appearances (27 starts) in which he pitched 167.2 innings with an ERA of 4.29. Rea was arguably one of the Brewers’ most consistent starters in the first half of the 2024 season, posting a 3.77 ERA in 105 innings. However, his performance deteriorated in the second half as he finished the season with a 5.17 ERA over 67.2 innings.
The Milwaukee Brewers suspended Colin Rea in the early stages of the 2024 offseason
In November, Colin Rea was released and all 29 remaining clubs opted out of exercising his $5.5 million club option. As a result, he became a free agent. Rea recently told a local news outlet in Iowa that the news initially surprised him, but he uses it as motivation for the future.
“I think it was just time for them to move on. I was a little shocked at first, but you know, when you sit down and think about it, you can put yourself in their shoes. It is what it is. Sometimes that’s just the way the game is, but a little extra motivation never hurts.
“It gives me something extra in my mind. Sometimes you need that little extra to get things going. You look in the mirror, put yourself in their shoes and ask yourself what happened. I have to look at it from all sides. Not everything was great. There is always something to improve and become better, and that extra motivation helps.”
Colin Rea via Telegraph Herald
How much interest is Colin Rea receiving in free agency?
When asked about the current level of interest from MLB teams, Colin Rea was very candid. He revealed that the process has been snail-paced, that the teams have made contact and that other organizations are likely waiting to see what happens before bringing him back to attention.
“It was more like teams reaching out to me and saying they were interested, but nothing happened. It’s more like they want to do something else first, but they want us to know they’re interested. They’ll say, “If things start to develop on other teams, let us know.”
Given Rei’s reliability and durability over the last two seasons, it seems very likely that he will sign an MLB contract sometime in 2025. For now, he just needs to be patient and wait for the opportunity to come his way.
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