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Scheduled to start Tuesday Means (elbow) will start for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact This will be the third rehab start for Means, who threw 51 pitches over 3.2 scoreless innings for High-A Lake County last week. Given a normal path to build up, Means would likely require at least one more rehab outing beyond Tuesday's game with the Clippers.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Caminero leads Rays against the Guardians following 4-hit performance

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Cleveland Guardians after Junior Caminero had four hits against the Guardians on Monday

AUGUST 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays visit the Guardians to start 3-game series

The Cleveland Guardians open a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday

AUGUST 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Rangers

The Cleveland Guardians enter the matchup against the Texas Rangers as losers of four in a row

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Rangers

The Cleveland Guardians head into the matchup with the Texas Rangers as losers of three in a row

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers play the Guardians in first of 3-game series

The Texas Rangers host the Cleveland Guardians to open a three-game series

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians' John Means goes 3 2/3 innings in second rehab start at Class A Lake County John Means, recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, retired 10 of the 13 batters he faced on Wednesday.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

Strong second rehab start Means (elbow) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out four over 3.2 innings for High-A Lake County on Wednesday.

Impact Means made his second rehab start for the Captains and worked his pitch count to 51 (34 strikes) while using his entire arsenal per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. The left-hander, who underwent Tommy John surgery in June of 2024, is on schedule for where the Guardians planned for him. Means will likely need a couple for rehab starts before he can join Cleveland's roster.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong second rehab start Means (elbow) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out four over 3.2 innings for High-A Lake County on Wednesday.

Impact Means made his second rehab start for the Captains and worked his pitch count to 51 (34 strikes) while using his entire arsenal, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. The left-hander, who underwent Tommy John surgery in June of 2024, is on schedule relative to what the team has laid out for him. Means will likely need a couple more rehab starts before he's deemed ready for activation.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks and Guardians meet with series tied 1-1

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Guardians

The Arizona Diamondbacks look to stop a four-game skid when they play the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians predicted to call up John Means in September after seven years with Orioles | Sporting News The Cleveland Guardians are predicted to call up John Means in September after seven years with the Baltimore Orioles.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Naylor leads Guardians against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit outing

The Cleveland Guardians play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Bo Naylor had four hits on Sunday in a 5-4 loss to the Braves

AUGUST 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves look to extend win streak, take on the Guardians

The Atlanta Braves seek to continue a four-game win streak with a victory against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Begins rehab assignment Means (elbow) allowed one hit and struck out three over 2.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start for High-A Lake County on Friday.

Impact Means opened a rehab assignment Friday and threw 38 pitches (30 strikes), which got him close to the three innings the Guardians planned for him. Assuming the left-hander's rehab progresses well and he builds up innings, Means could be available to help Cleveland pursue a playoff spot in September.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Means (elbow) allowed one hit and struck out three over 2.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start for High-A Lake County on Friday.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves aim to keep win streak going against the Guardians

The Atlanta Braves will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Means continues road to Guards with scoreless rehab outing CLEVELAND -- John Means took another encouraging step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery on Friday, when the Guardians lefty began a Mi...

AUGUST 16, 2025 • MLB.COM

Guardians take on the Braves in first of 3-game series

The Cleveland Guardians open a three-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Friday

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Ready for rehab games Means (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Lake County on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact It will be the hurler's first official game action since he underwent a second Tommy John surgery last June. Means is scheduled to throw three innings for Lake County and will continue to build up his stamina before joining the Guardians' rotation, likely in September.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marsee leads Marlins against the Guardians after 4-hit game

The Miami Marlins take on the Cleveland Guardians after Jakob Marsee had four hits against the Guardians on Wednesday

AUGUST 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Marlins bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Guardians

The Miami Marlins head into the matchup against the Cleveland Guardians as losers of four games in a row

AUGUST 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Marlins enter matchup against the Guardians on losing streak

The Miami Marlins aim to end their three-game skid with a win against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Throws bridge game Means (elbow) threw two innings in a bridge game at the Guardians' training complex in Goodyear (Ariz.) on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. "[He] pitched really well but...

Impact A "bridge game" is one played between the end of the rookie-level Arizona Complex League season and the start of the Arizona Fall League season. The activity marked Means' first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2024. Cleveland inked the left-hander this spring to a one-year deal with a team option for 2026. The possibility exists that Means could throw for the Guardians in September. He's undergoing an evaluation by the team's training staff following the outing, and if all goes well, Means could join a minor-league affiliate on a rehab assignment.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Means tosses 2 frames in Arizona as he rehabs from TJ surgery CHICAGO -- When the Guardians signed John Means to a one-year deal this spring with a club option for 2026, it opened the possibility that t...

AUGUST 10, 2025 • MLB.COM

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