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John Means gets $1 million, 1-year deal with Cleveland

John Means and the Cleveland Guardians have finalized a $1 million, one-year contract, announced on Wednesday.
Means is recovering from Tommy John surgery and will not be immediately available for the team.
The contract includes a 2026 team option worth $8.5 million if certain conditions are met, including pitching 150 innings in 2026.
To accommodate Means, Cleveland placed David Fry on the 60-day injured list on the 40-man roster.

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Spectrum News

John Means gets $1 million, 1-year deal with Cleveland

After starting 26 games in 2021 and going 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA, Means has started just 10 games in three seasons since 2022.

2 days ago·United States

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ESPN

Means signs with Guardians following TJ surgery

Free agent pitcher John Means, who had Tommy John surgery in June and is still recovering, has signed a one-year deal with the Guardians.

3 days ago·United States

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Guardians sign left-hander John Means, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery

GOODYEAR — The Cleveland Guardians signed pitcher John Means to a one-year contract on Wednesday, but the left-hander will not be immediately available as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

3 days ago·United States

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Independent Español

Guardians sign left-handed John Means, who recovers from Tommy John surgery

Cleveland Guardians signed John Means a one-year contract on Wednesday, but left-handed will not be available immediately while recovering from Tommy John's surgery.

3 days ago

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WBAL

Former Orioles ace John Means signs with the Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians signed pitcher John Means to a one-year contract on Wednesday, but the left-hander will not be immediately available as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Means has a club option for 2026, but the team did not announce financial details. Means, 31, underwent the elbow procedure last June, the second of two such operations since 2022. Forever a part of Orioles history. Thank you for everything, John pic.twitter.com/xKxY…

3 days ago·Baltimore, United States

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MLB

Guardians sign LHP John Means

CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Guardians announced today the signing of free agent LHP John Means to a Major League contract for the 2025 season with a 2026 Club Option. Means, 31, has spent his entire professional career in the Baltimore Orioles organization, debuting in 2018 before earning a 2019

3 days ago·United States

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