The Cleveland Guardians signed pitcher John Means to a one-year contract, but the left-hander will not be immediately available as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Means has a club option for 2026,

The Guardians have built up their pitching depth, and they've also added another starter coming off of Tommy John surgery.

Cleveland’s latest acquisition is left-hander John Means, who has been rumored to be coming to the Guardians for the last several days. The deal became official on Wednesday as Means signed a one-year contract worth $1 million with a club option worth $6 million plus a possible $1.5 million in incentives.