Catcher Reese McGuire is going to see if he can land with another MLB club. Milwaukee Brewers might get him back, though.
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Hey, I’m Joe Rutledge.
Hey, I’m Joe Rutledge.
I’m with Brewers Roundtable for Roundtable Sports.
I’m with Brewers Roundtable for Roundtable Sports.
On Saturday, catcher Reese McGuire exercised his option and has left the Brewers.
On Saturday, catcher Reese McGuire exercised his option and has left the Brewers.
Now, he has 72 hours to sign with another team, and if he doesn’t, he can come back to the Brewers.
Now, he has 72 hours to sign with another team, and if he doesn’t, he can come back to the Brewers.
And McGuire is a veteran catcher.
And McGuire is a veteran catcher.
Basically, a lot of time as a backup in the big leagues.
Basically, a lot of time as a backup in the big leagues.
He’s played for teams like the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and other teams as well in his major league career.
He’s played for teams like the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and other teams as well in his major league career.
He’s the brother of Shane McGuire, catcher, who was a non-roster invitee to the Athletics spring training camp.
He’s the brother of Shane McGuire, catcher, who was a non-roster invitee to the Athletics spring training camp.
Now, whether McGuire comes back or not will be something that will be watched over the next couple of days.
Now, whether McGuire comes back or not will be something that will be watched over the next couple of days.
And he might want to, he obviously wants to land another ball club now that, you know, he doesn’t see any possibility of playing much with the Brewers as far as being a catcher is concerned right now.
And he might want to, he obviously wants to land another ball club now that, you know, he doesn’t see any possibility of playing much with the Brewers as far as being a catcher is concerned right now.
Now, also on Saturday, the Brewers were involved in Cactus League play when they defeated the San Diego Padres 6-1.
Now, also on Saturday, the Brewers were involved in Cactus League play when they defeated the San Diego Padres 6-1.
In that game, Jackson Chirio hit his first spring training home run and had two hits on the day.
In that game, Jackson Chirio hit his first spring training home run and had two hits on the day.
And it was a good day for the Brewers.
And it was a good day for the Brewers.
Robert Gasham went six innings, didn’t allow a run, struck out seven, and walked just one.
Robert Gasham went six innings, didn’t allow a run, struck out seven, and walked just one.
So he flexed his muscles there on the mound for the Brew Crew.
So he flexed his muscles there on the mound for the Brew Crew.
And everything is getting ready now for the Brewers to wrap up Cactus League play on Sunday.
And everything is getting ready now for the Brewers to wrap up Cactus League play on Sunday.
They open a three-game exhibition series against the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Monday.
They open a three-game exhibition series against the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Monday.
Then the 2026 season starts in earnest on Thursday when the Brewers open up their season against the Chicago White Sox.
Then the 2026 season starts in earnest on Thursday when the Brewers open up their season against the Chicago White Sox.
Jake Mizerowski gets the ball for the Brew Crew to start the season.
Jake Mizerowski gets the ball for the Brew Crew to start the season.
So the season is here, Brewers fans.
So the season is here, Brewers fans.
It’s time to get ready and cheer for the Brew Crew.
It’s time to get ready and cheer for the Brew Crew.