John Means Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/24/1993 (30)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- West Virginia
John Means Season Stats
Last 10 Games
John Means News
According to Orioles general manager Mike Elias, starting pitcher John Means (elbow, back) suffered a setback. The 30-year-old had been working his way back from Tommy John surgery, recently throwing bullpen sessions. However, he's now burdened by a muscle strain in his scapula area, delaying his return until July. Of course, Means wasn't the most enticing fantasy option when he was healthy. But the left-hander is still worth monitoring once he's healthy, especially for fantasy managers dealing with injuries.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions every week, using just his fastball and changeup, according to MLB.com, in his recovery from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in April of last season. The 30-year-old is making decent progress and is expected to return at some point in July. Eventually, Means will need to ramp up his bullpen sessions and then complete a rehab assignment. The left-hander threw just eight innings last year, posting a 3.38 ERA, but was a solid fantasy option in 2021, pitching to a 3.62 ERA, 22.7% strikeout rate, 1.03 WHIP, and six victories over 26 starts. If Means can get right back to where he left off, he should be a solid contributor once again, but he may need some time to shake off the rust.
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that left-hander John Means (elbow) will throw off a half mound sometime next week, but it won't be on Monday. Means had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow last April and is slowly building things back up ahead of the 2023 season. The 29-year-old southpaw could possibly return sometime around July or August, barring any setbacks along the way in his rehab. Means is still worth stashing in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues, but fantasy managers are going to have to be patient. He had a 3.62 ERA (4.62 FIP), 1.03 WHIP and 22.7 percent strikeout rate in 26 starts in 2021 and was an All-Star back in 2019. Means will be a big part of Baltimore's rotation when he's back, but it would be wise not to expect a ton from him in 2023.
Batting Order
| 1 | Cedric Mullins |
| 2 | Austin Hays |
| 3 | Anthony Santander |
| 4 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 5 | Ramón Urías |
| 6 | James McCann |
| 7 | Adam Frazier |
| 8 | Ryan McKenna |
| 9 | Jorge Mateo |
John Means Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Cedric Mullins |
| 2 | Austin Hays |
| 3 | Anthony Santander |
| 4 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 5 | Ramón Urías |
| 6 | James McCann |
| 7 | Adam Frazier |
| 8 | Ryan McKenna |
| 9 | Jorge Mateo |
After a solid rookie season in 2019, Means was a popular late-round option coming into drafts for the 2020 season. There was even more hype around him after his fastball velocity ticked up greatly to around 93 miles-per-hour. Alas, most of the hype died down after he got shelled in the first month of the season, with an ERA of 8.59 through his first five starts. He did, however, pitch much better to close the season out, as he had a 2.48 ERA in his final five starts. His strikeout rate spiked massively down the stretch, with a 27.9% strikeout rate in September compared to just 17% in August. Additionally, his fastball became a lot less hittable, with a .277 wOBA on contact allowed on the pitch in September compared to .593 in August. Additionally, hitters barreled up his fastball at a minuscule 3.7% rate in September, a stark difference from the 27.3% clip in the prior month. The question then becomes who is the real Means? Is he more like the pitcher we saw in August that was among the game's worst, or the one that was dominant down the stretch? His inconsistencies are baked into his current ADP, currently around pick 215. With such a low ADP, it should worth it to find out because if the bump in velocity and strikeouts are here to stay, he could be one of the biggest bargains in drafts this season.
