John Means

John Means allowed four earned runs on six hits and zero walks while striking out three over 4 2/3 innings in Saturday's win against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the Orioles clinching a narrow 5-4 victory, Means's performance was less than stellar, marking a notable dip from his strong start to the season. His ERA rose to 3.09, and while his WHIP remains impressive at 0.77, today's game exposed some vulnerabilities. Fantasy managers should note the increase in ERA and the potential for inconsistency, but Means's solid underlying metrics like a 2.74 FIP suggest he could bounce back. His strikeout rate remains decent, but today's lack of command is a concern moving forward.

John Means dazzled on the mound Saturday, delivering a masterful performance against the Cincinnati Reds.

Fantasy Impact

He pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits and no walks while striking out eight in a narrow 2-1 victory for the Orioles. This outing was the perfect debut to the season for Means, posting pristine 0.00 ERA and 0.43 WHIP but also underscores his dominance with a 10.3 K/9 rate and a 0.97 FIP early in the season. Given these metrics, Means should be considered a high-value player in fantasy leagues, especially if he maintains this level of control and strikeout ability. His ability to suppress hits (.200 BABIP) and completely avoid walks this game further bolsters his case as a top-tier fantasy starter.

John Means has been activated from the 15-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

According to Kubatko, Means had to be activated on Wednesday because his rehab assignment expired. He gets activated as Grayson Rodriguez was placed on the injured list.

John Means (forearm) is expected to be activated this week, per manager Brandon Hyde.

Fantasy Impact

Means is returning from a left forearm strain that has kept the veteran on the injured list all season. Means should enter the Orioles’ rotation later in the week.

John Means (elbow) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

The Orioles stated earlier in the week that Means could start for them this weekend, but elected to send him out for another rehab outing. Considering his struggles during his rehab assignment, he will be looking for better results before the Orioles activate the left-hander.