Colin Rea delivered a stellar performance on Wednesday, tossing six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out five in the Brewers' 7-1 victory over the Rays.
Fantasy Impact
This outing was a breath of fresh air for fantasy managers, especially considering his somewhat rocky 3.25 ERA and 1.27 WHIP entering the game. Rea's ability to suppress runs this game, combined with a season-low BABIP of .240, suggests he might be finding his rhythm on the mound. However, his modest strikeout rate of 6.15 K/9 and high FIP of 5.39 still raise concerns about his long-term reliability as a fantasy starter. Managers should remain cautious, using him as a matchup-dependent option rather than a regular starter.