Not much went wrong for the Guardians this September. Their pitching staff was one of the best units in baseball, their offense did just enough to eke out wins and they ended up clinching the American League Central.
And while that magical run was great for the fanbase, it left John Means on the sideline in a way that could have a huge impact this offseason.
After spending all of 2025 rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, Means seemed to be tracking toward making his major league return at some point while the Guardians played out the string at the end of the season.