Cubs free agents include Clay Holmes, Hunter Harvey, Colin Rea, Caleb Thielbar
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 7:21 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
The Chicago Cubs have declared Clay Holmes, Hunter Harvey, Colin Rea, and Caleb Thielbar as free agents after declining their 2027 contract options. Holmes, 33, joined the Cubs after a mid-2024 trade but struggled with injuries, while Harvey made only four appearances this season due to triceps inflammation. Rea, 36, finished the season with an 8-8 record, and Thielbar, 39, posted a 4.86 ERA over 58 relief appearances. The Cubs have yet to decide on the option of Jacob Webb.
- •Holmes went 6-8 with a 3.29 ERA in 2026.
- •Harvey pitched just four innings, sidelined by an injury.
- •Rea had a $7.5 million option declined after 19 appearances.
- •Thielbar recorded a 4.86 ERA in relief across the season.
- •Cubs still determining Jacob Webb's contract option.
- 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs' Clay Holmes, Hunter Harvey, Colin Rea and Caleb Thielbar become free agents
"CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-handers Clay Holmes, Hunter Harvey and Colin Rea became free agents on Monday along with left-hander Caleb Thielbar after their 2027 options were declined.Holmes, a 33-year-old acquired from the Mets on Aug.
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