The Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea have agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract, reuniting the right-hander with manager Craig Counsell. A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations confirmed the agreement to the AP on Friday on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the deal.

Rea, 34, reunites with manager Craig Counsell, who worked with him in Milwaukee in 2021 and 2023. And Rea rejoins the club that he played for in 2020 when he made his return to the big-leagues. MLB Trade Rumors reported that his contract is worth $5 million.

The Cubs and right-hander Colin Rea have agreed to a one-year, $5MM deal, reports MLBTR’s Steve Adams. There’s a club option for 2026, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The righty is represented by Joe Speed. The Cubs have a full 40-man roster and will need to open a spot in order for this deal to become official.