The trade that sends Rea, Andrew Cashner, and Tayron Guerrero to the Marlins in exchange for Jarred Cosart, Josh Naylor, Carter Capps, and Luis Castillo is now official, MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman reports.
Rea's career numbers in the majors -- a 4.81 ERA and 1.41 WHIP -- don't stand out, but he provides the Marlins another starting pitching option down the stretch, and does have 24 big league starts under his belt. The Marlins have not announced how their rotation will look now that Rea and Cashner are on board, but it seems likely that Rea will grab one of the five spots so that the team can immediately take a look at how he fares in that role in his new surroundings.