Rea will remain in Milwaukee's rotation and is scheduled to start Tuesday in Seattle, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) out indefinitely and Aaron Ashby (shoulder) already ruled out for most of the season, the Brewers rotation depth is getting tested early on. Rea, 32, tossed seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and zero walks at Triple-A before giving up one run with six strikeouts in 5.2 innings Thursday in San Diego. His four-seam fastball velocity was around 93 mph in his first start, which is right where it was in 2021 before he went to pitch in Japan for a year, but he added an 84-mph sweeper that he threw 22.9 percent of the time Thursday.

Rea tossed 5.2 innings against San Diego on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out six batters. He did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Rea was called up from Triple-A for a spot start to face the club he pitched for in 2015 and 2016. The right-hander did about as well as the Brewers could have hoped, allowing just a single run (on a Manny Machado solo homer) over 5.2 frames. Rea spent the 2022 season in Japan and signed a minor-league deal with Milwaukee during this past offseason, and he got the opportunity to start Thursday with Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) on the IL and the Brewers opting to give their other starters an extra day of rest. It remains to be seen if he'll get another turn in the rotation -- even if he does, he's a risky fantasy play given his career 4.78 ERA and 1.33 WHIP.

Rea had his contract selected from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rea will make a spot start for the Brewers in Thursday night's series opener in San Diego. The 32-year-old had not allowed an earned run through seven innings of long relief this season at the Triple-A level but is a highly risky fantasy bet versus the Padres. He's up in the majors for the first time since a one-appearance stint in 2021.

Rea was assigned to minor-league camp Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rea will head to Milwaukee's farm system to serve as pitching depth after spending the 2022 season in Japan with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. His last big-league experience dates back to 2021 when he made one appearance for the Brewers, though he also pitched in 20 contests during the 2016 season across stops in Miami and San Diego.

Rea signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Friday and received an invite to major-league spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rea spent last season in Japan with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, where he recorded a 3.96 ERA and 1.14 WHIP through 100 frames. The 32-year-old will now likely begin 2023 in Triple-A Nashville, where he found success in 2021 to the tune of a 2.27 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 35.2 innings.

Rea will sign a contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball, Yahoo Japan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rea was released by the Cubs in January of 2021 and failed to land a contract in the majors for the first half of the 2021 campaign. However, he joined the Brewers in mid-August and posted a 2.27 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 35.2 innings across seven starts at Triple-A Nashville. The 31-year-old will now attempt to carve out a role overseas.

The Brewers selected Rea's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Milwaukee cleared room for Rea on the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster by designating utility man Tim Lopes for assignment and by placing Devin Williams (hand) on the 10-day injured list. Rea should fill a long-relief role for Milwaukee over its final five games of the regular season after he submitted a 2.27 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in seven starts for Nashville upon joining the Brewers on a minor-league deal in August.

Rea signed a minor-league deal with the Brewers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He has been assigned to Triple-A Nashville and is likely to start Sunday's game for the Sounds. Rea had a 2.03 ERA over 40 innings in Japan this season before leaving the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks earlier this month. He primarily worked as a starter when he was pitching stateside, and it seems possible that the Brewers could use him to eat up innings down the stretch.

The Cubs released Rea on Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rea previously signed a one-year, $702,500 deal with the Cubs in December to avoid arbitration, but he asked the team to terminate his contract just weeks later so that he could pursue opportunities in Japan, according to Bastian. The 30-year-old right-hander should get a decent pay raise if he heads to Japan, where he'll also likely get the opportunity to serve as a frontline starter in Nippon Professional Baseball. Rea worked as a swingman for the Cubs in 2020, making nine appearances (two starts) and finishing with a 5.79 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and a 10:2 K:BB over 14 innings.

Rea agreed to a one-year deal with the Cubs on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chicago needs rotation depth, as three of its starters from last season are hitting the open market this winter, and Rea could compete for a spot in spring training. The 30-year-old righty has a career 4.79 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 116 strikeouts in 148.1 career innings, working primarily as a starter.