Overview
- Means announced on social media that he ruptured his Achilles during a workout and had successful surgery this week.
- He did not share a recovery timetable, and reporting indicates he is likely to miss the 2026 season.
- The former Orioles All-Star said he was close to signing with an unnamed team, a deal now expected to collapse.
- He has made only 10 MLB appearances since 2021 after Tommy John surgery in 2022 and another elbow procedure following four starts in 2024.
- After a $1 million contract with Cleveland and a declined $6 million club option, reporting suggests his camp could seek a two-year minor-league deal targeting a spring 2027 bid.