Rea took a no-decision Sunday against the Dodgers. He struck out five over 3.2 innings while allowing a run on four hits and one walk.

Right-hander Colin Rea, being used out of the bullpen in Japan and therefore not guaranteed to pitch, wanted to make sure he continued his ramp-up. He stayed behind in Arizona when the Cubs left ...

With Jordan Wicks optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Rea appears locked into the fifth spot in the Cubs' rotation. Wicks was on Chicago's roster for its two-game set against the Dodgers in Tokyo ...

The Cubs are finally home. After spending the past week in Phoenix and West Sacramento, Calif., following their first two regular-season games in Tokyo against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cubs ...

Cubs pitcher Colin Rea may not be Japanese like his two teammates, but the 34-year-old is a veteran of Japanese baseball. Rea, who signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in January, is a former ...