In a move that tightens the divisional race, the Chicago Cubs have reportedly lost a veteran presence behind the plate to a direct rival as free agency progresses.

There was a bit of news on this front on Tuesday, when the Brewers—after rumors swirled for some time— signed the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 backup, Reese McGuire. The wrinkle here is that McGuire was not signed to a major league deal; he instead received a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.