John Means
30-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Forearm
Est. Return 4/26/2024
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Means underwent Tommy John surgery in April of 2022. He was ticketed for a return around the All-Star break, but he was diagnosed with an upper back strain in May, putting his rehab on hold. Means finally made it back for four starts in September. He posted a 2.66 ERA and .72 ERA over those 23.2 innings, but don't get too excited as Means fanned only 10 batters while surrendering four homers. He benefited from a .130 BABIP and 88.7 percent left on base mark, both which would have corrected if he compiled more innings. Most importantly, Means' velocity and control were at pre-surgery level, and starting four games should allow Means to undergo a regular offseason. Even so, with fewer then 50 frames thrown last season (including rehab games), Means 2024 workload will likely be capped. He should benefit from the 2022 renovations in Camden Yards, but Means has never been a strikeout hurler, so he remains subject to the whims of batted ball fate. If someone wants to draft last season's small sample, by all means, let them. Read Past Outlooks
Opens season on IL
The Orioles placed Means on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain.
ANALYSIS
Means will be eased along slowly into the season after he experienced a flareup in his surgically repaired left elbow back in October. According to MLB.com, Means was about a month behind the Orioles' healthy pitchers in his throwing progression when he reported to spring training Feb. 14, so he only recently reached the point in his ramp-up program where he's able to face hitters. Means is expected to report to Triple-A Norfolk in the near future for a rehab assignment and is likely to make multiple starts on the farm before the Orioles are comfortable bringing him back from the IL.
Means will be eased along slowly into the season after he experienced a flareup in his surgically repaired left elbow back in October. According to MLB.com, Means was about a month behind the Orioles' healthy pitchers in his throwing progression when he reported to spring training Feb. 14, so he only recently reached the point in his ramp-up program where he's able to face hitters. Means is expected to report to Triple-A Norfolk in the near future for a rehab assignment and is likely to make multiple starts on the farm before the Orioles are comfortable bringing him back from the IL.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-9%
BAA vs LHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .172 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .190 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 2 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .182 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||
2023vs Right | .150 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |||
2022vs Left | .143 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .292 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-60%
ERA on Road
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.11 | 0.72 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 1.65 | 0.98 | 16.1 | 5.5 | 2.8 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 3.97 | 0.71 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | ||||
2023Away | 1.46 | 0.73 | 12.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | ||||
2022Home | 4.50 | 0.75 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2.3 | ||||
2022Away | 2.25 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 11.3 | 2.3 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does John Means compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.50K/9
3.8BB/9
1.5HR/9
1.5Fastball
91.7 mphERA
2.66WHIP
0.72BABIP
.137GB/FB
0.64Left On Base
87.7%Exit Velocity
79.6 mphBarrels/BBE
4.2%Spin Rate
2260 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.5%Swinging Strike
8.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Feels ahead of schedule
Means, who is on the injured list with an elbow injury, hopes to be fully training in the weight room in a couple of weeks, reports Zachary Silver of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Means had Tommy John surgery on April 25 and is reportedly progressing well in the rehabilitation process. While he feels ahead of schedule, the lefty likely won't be ready to participate in-game action by the beginning of next season and a midseason return seems most likely at this point. Baltimore will have two years of team control beyond this year and, Means should remain a major piece of the rotation once healthy.
Means had Tommy John surgery on April 25 and is reportedly progressing well in the rehabilitation process. While he feels ahead of schedule, the lefty likely won't be ready to participate in-game action by the beginning of next season and a midseason return seems most likely at this point. Baltimore will have two years of team control beyond this year and, Means should remain a major piece of the rotation once healthy.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Means made only two starts in 2022 before he required Tommy John surgery and missed the rest of the season. The left-hander started a throwing program in October and is likely to miss the first couple months of 2023, but he should be available by at least the All-Star break. He had a 3.62 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 134:26 K:BB across 146.2 innings during the 2021 campaign and should be a key piece of Baltimore's rotation once healthy, but his workload is likely to remain limited early on in his return from the procedure. Means' value could rise significantly if he returns ahead of schedule -- especially with Camden Yards being more pitcher friendly since the left-field fence was moved back -- though he may also need some time to round back into form while coming off a major elbow surgery.
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Set for rehab assignment
Means (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk soon, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
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Debut likely early in first half
Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Friday that Means (elbow) should be ready for his season debut early in the first half of the season, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
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Throws bullpen session
Means (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Season debut projected for April
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Friday that the team's tentative plans have Means (elbow) making his season debut in April, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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IL stint expected
Means (elbow) conceded Friday that it's unlikely he will be ready in time for Opening Day, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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