JOHN MEANS NEWS

Orioles place John Means on bereavement list; All-Star lefty questionable for next start The Orioles placed John Means on the bereavement list Wednesday, with manager Brandon Hyde saying he was unsure whether the All-Star left-ha...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Placed on bereavement list Means was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday.

Impact Players traditionally spend three days on the bereavement list, though it's possible pandemic-related protocols extend Means' absence slightly. Means pitched Tuesday against the Marlins and lines up to pitch Sunday against the Nationals, though the Orioles have yet to announce their rotation plans for the weekend.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

O's place Means on bereavement list The Orioles placed left-hander John Means on the bereavement list on Wednesday. In Tuesday's start against the Marlins, the 27-year-old toss...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • MLB.COM

Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to IL The Orioles placed Means (arm) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde already ruled Means out for the team's season-opening series this weekend in Boston, though the skipper was optimistic the southpaw would be able to pitch at some point in next week's four-game series in the Miami. The move to the IL now that off the table, as Means' stint won't be backdated to when he first suffered the injury in summer camp, per Joe Trezza of MLB.com. As a result, Means will miss at least two turns through the rotation, and he'll likely need to complete a bullpen session and/or a live batting practice session without discomfort before his activation is considered.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

'Good chance' to pitch vs. Marlins Manager Brandon Hyde said Means (arm) has a "really good chance" to pitch during Baltimore's second series of the season, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Means was originally scheduled to start the team's season opener against Boston on Friday before getting sidetracked by arm fatigue. Fortunately it doesn't sound like the issue will keep the lefty sidelined too long; it sounds like he's on track to rejoin the rotation sometime during Baltimore's four-game series against the Marlins, which begins Monday.

JULY 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Céspedes expects to be DH for Mets on opening day

Yoenis Céspedes expects to be the designated hitter for the New York Mets on Friday when they open the season against the Atlanta Braves

JULY 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Veteran Tommy Milone to replace John Means as Orioles’ Opening Day starter Tommy Milone was signed as one last rotation depth piece for the Orioles a week into spring training. He’ll get the biggest assignment of th...

JULY 21, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Won't make Opening Day start Means' arm fatigue will prevent him from starting on Opening Day, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Means was named the team's Opening Day starter earlier in the month, but he was scratched from his exhibition start Sunday due to arm fatigue and is evidently still dealing with the issue. It's not clear exactly when he's expected to return. Tommy Milone will start Friday in Boston in his absence.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore Orioles: John Means Possibly Sidelined for Opening Day With the Baltimore Orioles Opening Day rapidly approaching on Friday, July 24 in Boston against the Red Sox, the question who will take the...

JULY 21, 2020 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Likely batting second Devers is expected to bat second in the order, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Devers developed into a dangerous hitter in 2019 when then-manger Alex Cora moved him to the two hole. Devers slashed .334/.379/.653 with 19 homers and 63 RBIs in 335 plate appearances when batting second. Current manager Ron Roenicke is expected to have Andrew Benintendi bat leadoff, followed by Devers. It's not the most conventional lineup to have two left-handers at the top, but the manager is mulling over using that duo in Friday's opener against Baltimore left-hander John Means.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

‘Conservative route’ could lead Orioles to start Wade LeBlanc, Tommy Milone or Thomas Eshelman on Opening Day Wade LeBlanc, Thomas Eshelman and Tommy Milone are the alternatives to John Means if the Orioles' Opening Day starter can't pitch because of...

JULY 20, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Orioles face prospect of opening without Means, Smith

The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. on the 10-day injured list, and manager Brandon Hyde remains uncertain of his starting pitcher for the season opener a...

JULY 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles’ pitching depth comes into focus with John Means still a question for Opening Day John Means' arm soreness shouldn't be the kind of crisis it was when Opening Day plans were scuttled by an injury to Alex Cobb a few days be...

JULY 20, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Baltimore Orioles: John Means news adds to a rough weekend There's injury news concerning Baltimore Orioles Opening Day starter John Means and the Orioles will be without their two leading voices. Ea...

JULY 19, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Opening Day still TBD Means felt better Sunday and got treatment on his arm, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact He is still day-to-day and there has not been a decision made with regards to whether he will be able to start on Opening Day, as previously planned. Means was scratched from Sunday's exhibition start with arm fatigue.

JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Means to skip Sunday start; status uncertain The Orioles have scratched left-hander John Means from Sunday’s exhibition game against the Phillies due to “dead arm,” manager Brandon Hyde...

JULY 18, 2020 • MLB.COM

Scratched from exhibition start Means was scratched from his scheduled start for Sunday's exhibition game with arm fatigue, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Manager Brandon Hyde said he chose to keep Means off the mound Sunday as a precautionary measure to give him extra rest after the southpaw was experiencing arm fatigue over the past few days. The 27-year-old was named the Orioles' Opening Day starter, but Hyde said that it's too early to tell whether the issue will impact his availability for the start of the season. Tom Eshelman will fill in as the starter for Sunday's exhibition game against the Phillies.

JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL East Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Short-handed Orioles continue rebuild in abbreviated season

The Baltimore Orioles will attempt to navigate an abbreviated baseball season without their most productive player, a severe shortage of outfielders and a precarious starting rotat...

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edge on No. 4 spot in rotation Wojciechowski appears to be in position to open the season as the Orioles' No. 4 starter, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Brandon Hyde has thus far been unwilling to confirm any rotation members or their order in the pitching schedule beyond stating that John Means would get the Opening Day nod. However, based on how the starting candidates have been lining up in intrasquad games so far in summer camp, Wojciechowski looks to be locked in as the fourth man behind Means, Alex Cobb and Wade LeBlanc, leaving Tommy Milone and Kohl Stewart to fight it out for the fifth and final spot. Wojciechowski has shown the ability to make bats miss over parts of three seasons in the majors, but the issues with the long ball (1.9 HR/9) and walking batters (3.1 BB/9) resulted in him finishing with an underwhelming 4.92 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over his 82.1 innings with Baltimore in 2019.

JULY 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Posey out for 2020 as MLB teams deal with churning rosters

San Francisco catcher Buster Posey became the latest well-known player to opt out of the abbreviated 2020 season

JULY 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Means named Orioles’ Opening Day starter; Adley Rutschman added to player pool In addition to naming All-Star John Means the Opening Day starter, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced top prospect Adley Rutschman will...

JULY 10, 2020 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Orioles tab Means for Opening Day start Orioles manager Brandon Hyde made a couple of major announcements in his briefing with reporters Friday, revealing that southpaw John Means...

JULY 10, 2020 • MLB.COM