The Chicago Cubs have elected not to tender a contract to one of their players after a short stint with the team.

The Cubs signed former Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire to a minor league contract in January 2025. The 30-year-old, who has never played an extended role in his eight-season career, played only 44 games for Chicago. McGuire slashed .226/.245/.444, with highs in home runs (nine) and RBIs (24), but is set to make more than the Cubs are willing to spend on the projected fourth catcher on their depth chart.

McGuire will be headed to free agency after a brief stint with the Cubs, who elected not to tender him a contract before Friday's deadline, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

"The Cubs non-tendered C Reese McGuire, sources tell ESPN," Rogers wrote in a post shared to X.

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