According to Chris Cotillo who covers the Red Sox for MassLive, the Guardians are nearing a deal with free agent pitcher John Means:
Free agent pitcher John Means in advanced talks with the Guardians, sources say.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) February 16, 2025
Means had his second Tommy John surgery in June of 2024, so this is somewhat a repeat of the Matthew Boyd experiment as Boyd had Tommy John surgery in June of 2023 and returned to pitch for Cleveland in August of 2024. One would expect that Means is probably looking at a two-year deal with Cleveland, or perhaps a one-year deal with a player option.