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.