JOHN MEANS NEWS

Carrying on a union legacy: John Means became the Orioles' rep in 2021, following his late Teamster father's footsteps "He did an insanely good job. You could tell that his dad was involved in (union work) because he was amazing," Trey Mancini said of Means.

MARCH 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Orioles observations on the John Means-Jordan Lyles tandem, the latest round of cuts and who's left standing ' ANALYSIS John Means and Jordan Lyles, the only guarantees in Baltimore’s rotation with Opening Day less than two weeks away, worked the first six inn...

MARCH 27, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Orioles settle with Scott; no deals with Mancini and Means

The Baltimore Orioles have reached a $1.05 million deal with left-hander Tanner Scott, avoiding arbitration

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles likely headed for arbitration hearings with John Means, Trey Mancini; club makes first wave of camp cuts The Orioles likely will be heading to salary arbitration hearings with two of their most prominent players.

MARCH 23, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Orioles endure 110-loss season, have 'lot of work to do'

A look around the AL East reveals the daunting path ahead for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu expected to start as Blue Jays host the Orioles

The Orioles will start Bruce Zimmermann on Sunday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Hyun Jin Ryu

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jolted by Jays Means (6-9) took the loss Saturday, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on seven hits -- including three home runs -- over three innings in a 10-1 rout at the hands of the Blue Ja...

Impact The southpaw wasn't fooling many hitters, as Means served up homers to Vladimir Guerrero and Teoscar Hernandez in the first inning before George Springer took him deep in the second, and two of the other hits off him were doubles. Means will wrap up the regular season with a 3.62 ERA and 134:26 K:BB through 146.2 innings.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore Orioles ace John Means pounded in final start of season His subpar second half ends with the Blue Jays tag him for seven runs over three innings.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Rough ending doesn't stain Means' solid '21 TORONTO -- Even more so than any forays into free agency, the best signal of the Orioles’ direction this winter might be the decisions they...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Orioles ace John Means' season ends with 10-1 loss to Blue Jays The Orioles dropped their penultimate game of the season, falling 10-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays as ace John Means allowed seven runs, six of...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Jays stay close in wild-card race, hit 5 HRs, rout O's 10-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 47th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays pushed their AL wild-card chase to the final day of the regular season by thumping the Baltimore Orioles 10-1

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manoah expected to start for Toronto against Baltimore

The Orioles will start John Means on Saturday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Alek Manoah

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matz sharp, Jays beat Orioles 6-4 to stay in wild card race

Steven Matz pitched seven solid innings to win his fifth straight decision, Danny Jansen homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays kept their playoff hopes alive b...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes out eight in loss Means (6-8) allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out eight over five innings, taking the loss versus Texas on Sunday.

Impact The southpaw gave up a two-run home run to Andy Ibanez in the fourth inning and an RBI double to Adolis Garcia in the fifth to account for the runs on his line. Means issued no walks for the first time in his five September starts. He's been effective this year with a 3.32 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 132:26 K:BB across 143.2 innings. The Baltimore ace should get one more start this year, tentatively scheduled for next weekend in Toronto.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bungling Baltimore Orioles' defense fails ace John Means in loss to Rangers Youth shows in latest frustrating loss for 106-loss team.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ibáñez leads 99-loss Rangers over 106-loss Orioles 7-4

Andy Ibáñez hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers avoided their 100th loss for at least a day by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 for a four-game split

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Means expected to start for Baltimore against Texas

The Rangers will start Dane Dunning on Sunday and the Orioles are expected to counter with John Means

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gutierrez homers, 105-loss Orioles send Rangers to 99th loss

Kelvin Gutierrez homered to cap a three-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper's throw to plate saves Phillies' 4-3 win over O's

Bryce Harper threw out the tying run at the plate in the eighth inning and Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer to keep the Philadelphia Phillies pushing in the NL East race with a...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baltimore Orioles to visit the Philadelphia Phillies

The Orioles will start Chris Ellis on Tuesday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles play spoiler as John Means tosses gem against Phillies Baltimore’s ace carried a shutout into the seventh of a 2-0 victory against a contending Philadelphia team.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM