The one constant during those 11 years is no longer: Means won’t be returning to the Orioles this season after he agreed to a contract Monday with the Cleveland Guardians, according to multiple reports. Means, who underwent his second Tommy John surgery in June, reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Guardians with a club option for 2026.

John Means, coming off his second Tommy John surgery and 11 years in the Baltimore Orioles' organization, is reportedly working on a deal with the Cleveland Guardians.

The Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a deal with left-handed starter John Means, The Athletic reported Monday. An All-Star in 2019 who pitched a no-hitter in 2021, Means is