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John Means
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
2025 Projected Value: $0
2025 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $0
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2025 proj	1	1	0	0	20.0	13	3	12	6	2.62	0.799	8.7
2024	2	0	0	0	20.7	16	2	16	6	2.61	0.871	12.4
2023	1	2	0	0	23.7	12	4	10	7	2.66	0.676	11.5
2022	0	0	0	0	8.0	8	2	7	3	3.38	1.250	1.9
2021	6	9	0	0	146.7	125	26	134	59	3.62	1.030	46.4
2020	2	4	0	0	43.7	36	7	42	22	4.53	0.985	19.6
2019	12	11	0	0	155.0	138	38	121	62	3.60	1.135	50.3
2018	0	0	0	0	6.7	12	0	8	10	13.50	1.800	-10.2

Player News

Date	News
4/08/25	Guardians acquire RHP Bolton from Mariners. The Guardians promptly optioned Bolton to Triple-A Columbus and transferred left-hander John Means to the 60-day disabled list. Bolton, 26, posted a 1-0 record with a 5.40 ERA in 33 career relief appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2023) and Mariners (2024). Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44589370/guard...
3/24/25	John Means’ Orioles tenure was derailed by setbacks. A fresh start is ‘kind of a relief.’. As he battled injuries, John Means, now in Cleveland, found solace in his Christian faith and the community of the Orioles organization. Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/24/john-means...
2/21/25	Guardians' latest signing provides injury timeline. Former Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher John Means signed a one-year, one million dollar contract with the Cleveland Guardians earlier this week. Should the team exercise its 2026 option, Means' two-year deal could reach $8.5 million, contingent upon him pitching at least 150 innings in that season. Shane Bieber is also targeting a mid-season return from Tommy John surgery, Zack Meisel reported. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/g...
2/20/25	Means signs with Guardians following TJ surgery. Free agent pitcher John Means, who had Tommy John surgery in June and is still recovering, has signed a one-year deal with the Guardians. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43922335/john-...
2/20/25	Means signs with Guardians following TJ surgery. Free agent pitcher John Means, who had Tommy John surgery in June and is still recovering, has signed a one-year deal with the Guardians. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43922335/john-...
2/19/25	Guardians sign left-hander John Means, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Cleveland Guardians signed pitcher John Means to a one-year contract on Wednesday, but the left-hander will not be immediately available as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Means has a club option for 2026, but the team did not announce financial details. After starting 26 games in 2021 and going 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA, Means has started just 10 games in three seasons since then. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/guardians-sign-le...
2/18/25	Why John Means, Guardians Are A Perfect Match for Each Other. John Means was at one point viewed as one of the top starting pitchers in baseball and was even named an All-Star in his first full MLB season in 2019. The Cleveland Guardians are taking a risk on the 31-year-old and reportedly signed him to a one-year deal with a team option for 2026. Means is looking to revive his career, and the Guardians need more starting pitching; they're a perfect match for one another, so let's break down why. Cleveland's lack of starting pitching was severely exposed in 2024. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/opinion/why-john-...
2/17/25	Report: Cleveland Guardians sign veteran pitcher John Means to 1-year contract. Cleveland Guardians Report: Cleveland Guardians sign veteran pitcher John Means to 1-year contract John Means underwent his second Tommy John surgery in June 2024. Credit: AP Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means throws to the Seattle Mariners on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Author: Anna Meyer Published: 1:40 PM EST February 17, 2025 Updated: 1:40 PM EST February 17, 2025 CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly added veteran left-handed pitcher John Means to their bullpen following the start of Spring Training. According to MLB Network's senior writer Anthony Castrovince, the Guardians have agreed to a one-year deal with Means, which includes Source: https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/mlb/cleveland-...
2/16/25	Cleveland Guardians, Injured Free Agent Pitcher John Means in 'Advanced Talks'. The Cleveland Guardians are in "advanced talks" with free agent pitcher John Means, MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo reported Sunday. Means hit the open market this past fall, bringing an end to his 11-year tenure in the Baltimore Orioles' organization. The 31-year-old left-hander underwent his second career Tommy John surgery in June, though, so he is unlikely to be back to full strength before the All-Star break. Rumors surfaced earlier this winter that the Boston Red Sox were interested in Means, but that was before they signed Walker Buehler and Patrick Sandoval. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/cle...
10/23/24	Orioles All-Star Called 'Low-Risk, High-Reward' Option For Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals may not make a massive investment in the club this season, but that doesn't mean that they won't add any players. St. Louis will be using the 2025 season as a bridge year until Chaim Bloom takes over the president of baseball operations role after the campaign. One player who was floated as a "low-risk, high-reward" option who could do just that is Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means by FanSided's Josh Jacobs. "Back to buy low-candidates, John Means emerged as a promising starter for the Baltimore Orioles toward the end of their rebuilding years," Jacobs said. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinal...
9/17/24	GM admits Orioles have lost 'mojo' amid struggles. Depleted by injuries and entrenched in a prolonged hitting slump, the Baltimore Orioles are desperate to regain their winning ways as they stumble to the finish of the regular season. The Orioles owned a 57-33 record and led the AL East by three games on July 8. "The mojo that we've had has just drifted away from us the last few months," Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Tuesday. The Orioles have been trying most of the season to make up for the loss of three members of the starting rotation (John Means, Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells). Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41309262/balti...
8/31/24	Orioles' Dean Kremer exits Rockies game after scary moment. The Baltimore Orioles have been devastated by injuries this season, particularly to the pitching staff. The Orioles lost starters John Means, Tyler Wells and Kyle Bradish for the season due to Tommy John surgery. More recently Zack Eflin and Grayson Rodriquez hit the 15-day injured list with shoulder ailments. In Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies, Orioles starter Dean Kremer suffered a right forearm contusion after he was hit by a line drive up the middle. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-dean-kremer-...
7/01/24	After rare rest, Orioles face another division leader, M's. The Baltimore Orioles have already had as many off days in July -- one -- as they did in all of June. Despite losing three pitchers (John Means, Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells) to season-ending surgeries and enduring a season-worst, five-game skid, the Orioles finished June with a 17-12 record and tied with the New York Yankees atop the American League East. The Orioles will open their July slate with a three-game road series against the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. "We had a little tough stretch in there -- that's hard not to have when you're playing that much baseball against the teams we've played against," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said of the past month. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/after-rare...
6/17/24	Orioles pitcher John Means hopes to bounce back from 2nd Tommy John surgery: ‘Baseball is beautiful and horrifying’. Few in baseball have lived the highs that pitching in the major leagues can grant more than John Means. Even fewer have experienced the lows. Means was an All-Star in 2019. He entered the history books in 2021 when he pitched the sixth no-hitter in Baltimore Orioles history. He took part in two clubhouse celebrations in 2023. But a promising career was temporarily paused because of a torn ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/orioles-pitcher-john-mean...
6/16/24	Orioles pitcher John Means hopes to bounce back from 2nd Tommy John surgery: ‘Baseball is beautiful and horrifying’. Speaking for the first time since undergoing his second Tommy John surgery, Orioles pitcher John Means said he intends on returning to the mound. Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/06/16/orioles-jo...
6/03/24	Orioles’ John Means undergoes second Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. Orioles starter John Means had Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery on Monday, two years after undergoing the procedure for the first time. Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/06/03/orioles-jo...
5/31/24	Orioles' John Means, Tyler Wells to undergo elbow surgery and miss remainder of 2024 MLB season. Baltimore, two games back in AL East, figures to be in the market for rotation help before the July 30 trade deadline Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/orioles-john-me...
5/23/24	Orioles lefty Means on IL after straining forearm. The Orioles placed left-hander John Means on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40204724/oriol...
5/23/24	With John Means’ status uncertain, Orioles’ pitching logjam might clear up in a hurry. The Orioles’ rare problem of employing too many pitchers could disappear quickly if John Means is forced to miss any time. Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/23/orioles-jo...
5/23/24	With John Means’ status uncertain, Orioles’ pitching logjam might clear up in a hurry. The Orioles’ rare problem of employing too many pitchers could disappear quickly if John Means is forced to miss any time. Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/23/orioles-jo...

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