John Means Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/24/1993 (28)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- West Virginia
John Means Season Stats
Last 10 Games
John Means News
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Sunday that an MRI exam on starting pitcher John Means' (shoulder) left shoulder revealed no structural damage, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. Means was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day after experiencing shoulder fatigue in his Saturday start. The good news is that the injury is considered minor, but this will be Means' fourth injured-list stay since 2019. It makes sense that the O's will proceed with caution, as Means has pitched like an ace this season with a 2.28 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and 25.7% strikeout rate.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left shoulder strain. The move comes a day after he exited his start after getting just two outs and allowing two home runs. Left shoulder issues also sidelined Means at the start of the 2020 season. This comes as a blow to both the O's and fantasy managers, as Means has pitched like an ace. Pitcher Zac Lowther was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) faced just five hitters before being removed from Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Indians. Means allowed two solo home runs through 2/3 of an inning before being removed. The team's ace will undergo an MRI tomorrow. An injury here could be a huge blow to both the O's and fantasy managers, as Means has been outstanding all season. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on news updates for Means in the coming days.
Batting Order
| 1 | Cedric Mullins |
| 2 | Trey Mancini |
| 3 | Anthony Santander |
| 4 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 5 | Austin Hays |
| 6 | Freddy Galvis |
| 7 | Maikel Franco |
| 8 | Pedro Severino |
| 9 | Pat Valaika |
John Means Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Cedric Mullins |
| 2 | Trey Mancini |
| 3 | Anthony Santander |
| 4 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 5 | Austin Hays |
| 6 | Freddy Galvis |
| 7 | Maikel Franco |
| 8 | Pedro Severino |
| 9 | Pat Valaika |
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.