The Cleveland Guardians keep making moves to bolster their rotation.

Their latest one, however, might not be impactful right away.

They just signed former Baltimore Orioles southpaw John Means to a one-year deal worth $1 million.

He’s still recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he’s had to go under the knife to undergo that same procedure twice since 2022.

With that in mind, Orioles and MLB Network broadcaster Melanie Newman gushed about what Guardians fans can expect from the left-handed hurler:

“Cleveland is really going to love John Means. He is the idea of an athlete that you really wish the entire clubhouse could be filled with. He’s had ten starts since 2022, barely over 50 innings pitched in that span, and some tough luck with the injury bug. But this is somebody that once he’s healthy, it’s going to be fixed correctly, i’t gonna be all clear from there,” Newman said.

Means’ contract includes a team option for 2026.

Means made 26 starts in 2021 and went 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA.

However, he’s only been able to make ten starts in three seasons since that breakout campaign.

He logged a 23-26 record with a 3.68 ERA in his seven-year career in Maryland.

Of course, this is a low-risk/high-reward pickup for this ball club, and the fact that they got him on such a team-friendly deal is a massive win for the front office.

Granted, there are always major risks that come with signing a player with a history of injuries, especially this type of injury.

Nevertheless, the Guardians only need one or maybe two more reliable arms to bolster their rotation.

They will get Shane Bieber back at some point in the campaign, and if they can get Means close to his former level to take the mound down the stretch, Stephen Vogt’s team is going to be very dangerous in 2025.