The Guardians are reportedly in agreement with free agent lefty John Means on a one-year deal with a 2026 club option. The signing, which is pending a physical, guarantees the Wasserman client a $1MM salary for the upcoming season. The option can be worth up to $7.5MM after factoring escalators and does not include a buyout. Means is recovering from his second career Tommy John … [Read more...] about Guardians To Sign John Means
Guardians, John Means “In Advanced Talks” About Contract
The Guardians and free agent southpaw John Means may be nearing an agreement, as MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo hears from sources that the two sides are “in advanced talks.” Means underwent a Tommy John surgery last June, so it is possible his recovery process might prevent from pitching at all during the 2025 season. It stands to reason that Means and the Guards could be … [Read more...] about Guardians, John Means “In Advanced Talks” About Contract
Guardians To Sign Jakob Junis
The Guardians and Jakob Junis are in agreement on a one-year, $4.5MM deal, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. The signing is pending a physical for the Wasserman client. Cleveland’s 40-man roster is at capacity, though they can create a spot by placing any of Shane Bieber, David Fry or Sam Hentges on the 60-day injured list. Junis adds versatility to Stephen Vogt’s pitching staff. … [Read more...] about Guardians To Sign Jakob Junis
Which Teams Should Still Sign A Free Agent Starter?
Spring training is beginning to kick off around the league, and as is perennially the case, there are a handful of notable free agents still looking for homes. That's of particular importance for the group of starting pitchers who still remain unsigned. Over the years, we've typically (not always) seen late-signing hitters struggle less than late-signing pitchers. Starting … [Read more...] about Which Teams Should Still Sign A Free Agent Starter?
Poll: Who’s Winning The Offseason In The AL Central?
The calendar has flipped to February and the start of spring is just a matter of days away. While some notable free agents (including seven of MLBTR’s Top 50) remain unsigned, most clubs have already done the heavy lifting in terms of preparing their roster for the 2025 season. In the coming days, we’ll be taking a look around the league at which clubs have had the strongest … [Read more...] about Poll: Who’s Winning The Offseason In The AL Central?