DECLINED: Why the Cleveland Guardians Let John Means WALK and What It MEANS for Pitching Depth

Cleveland Guardians declined John Means’ $6 million option. What questions does that raise about his ability, their pitching depth and roster strategy for 2026? Will management target other outside depth arms in a thin free agent market? These decisions would impact Guardians’ upcoming Rule 5 and non-tender decisions loom large as starting pitching depth options are thin. Justin Lada explores the ripple effects of th