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41 seconds agoWith Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad currently dealing with a left-oblique injury, right-hander Colin Rea could become the favorite to win the fifth spot in the Opening Day starting rotation. The team's top four starters entering the 2025 season should be lefties Shota Imanaga, Justin Steele and Matthew Boyd, and right-hander Jameson Taillon. In addition to Rea, righty Ben Brown and left-hander Jordan Wicks will be competing for a rotation spot if Assad's injury sidelines him into the regular season. The 34-year-old Rea appeared in 58 games (49 starts) for the Milwaukee Brewers the last two seasons and pitched to a 4.40 ERA (4.82 FIP) and 1.23 WHIP with a 245:81 K:BB in 292 1/3 frames. He struggled to keep the ball in the yard, but given his experience in a starting role, he could have a leg up on a rotation spot if Assad's injury lingers.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
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