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John Means Ruptures Achilles, Undergoes Surgery After Injury Derails Pending Deal

The free-agent left-hander now projects to miss 2026 following a run of major elbow surgeries.

Overview

  • Means said he tore the tendon during training on the day he expected to sign with a team.
  • He reported successful surgery performed by Dr. Vopat and shared the update on Instagram.
  • The prospective club was not identified, and he remains a free agent after Cleveland declined a $6 million option last month.
  • He spent 2025 making minor-league rehab starts with Guardians affiliates after a second Tommy John surgery in 2024.
  • Once an All-Star who threw a 2021 no-hitter, he has logged very few MLB games since 2021 because of repeated arm injuries.