Colin Rea, RHP vs. Brady Singer, RHP

Apart from one rough start vs. the Dodgers, Colin Rea has been rock-solid in the Cubs rotation after sliding in following the season-ending injury to Cade Horton.

Last year Rea had a rough time vs. the Reds: Three starts, 6.62 ERA, four home runs allowed in 17.2 innings. All of that damage came in his first two starts against them, though. The last one, Sept. 18, 2025 in Cincinnati, was excellent: seven innings, four hits, one run, 11 strikeouts.

Despite the Cubs playing four series and 13 games against the Reds last year, Brady Singer did not face the Cubs at all in 2025. His last start vs. the Cubs was July 26, 2024 in Kansas City, where he threw seven shutout innings.

Singer is not having a good year in 2026, though. He’s already allowed seven home runs in just 29.2 innings. Perhaps one (or more) Cubs can take him deep tonight.

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