With 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.

Behind him at No. 2 in the rotation is Wade Miley, who Milwaukee re-signed in December. After that? Jakob Junis, Colin Rea ...

For the Chicago Cubs, the top of the rotation is built by finesse lefty options in Justin Steele and Japanese phenom Shota ...

The Cubs bolstered their rotation depth in the offseason and apparently will need it early in camp, as one of their starters ...

Baseball Prospectus (PECOTA) its ran simulations and projects the Brewers to finish the upcoming season with 80.2 wins and 81 ...

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You'll recognize most of the players who take the ball as starters for the Brewers this year, but performance is a question.

After the Chicago Cubs shockingly gave up on their No. 18 prospect, bullpen fireballer Michael Arias, the New York Yankees moved quickly to acquire him.

The Milwaukee Brewers opted to trade left-hander Josh ... ex-Brewers right-hander Colin Rea and left-hander Drew Smyly to name a few. Ultimately, the addition of Hader to the Astros' bullpen ...

With the signings of infielder Alex Bregman by the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Nick Pivetta by the San Diego Padres, a reasonably fair evaluation of ...

The Cubs enter the spring with the flexibility to potentially make a compelling trade or sign a last-minute free agent.