GuardiansUpdated: Nov. 06, 2025, 6:26 p.m.|Published: Nov. 06, 2025, 5:47 p.m.
The Guardians outrighted right-hander Ben Lively to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday and the veteran pitcher elected free agency.Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians announced several moves Thursday, parting ways with a handful of veteran pitchers and returning a trio of injured players to the club’s 40-man major league roster.
Notably, Cleveland declined its $6 million club option on veteran pitcher John Means for 2026, making him a free agent.
Joe Noga has more than 25 years experience in Cleveland sports media with time spent covering Browns, Cavaliers and Indians/Guardians, as well as local high school and college sports and athletes. He covered a… more
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