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Orioles Activate John Means

By Anthony Franco | July 20, 2021 at 4:40pm CDT

The Orioles announced they’ve reinstated left-hander John Means from the 10-day injured list to start this evening’s game against the Rays. Outfielder Ryan McKenna was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to clear active roster space.

Means has missed around six weeks after landing on the IL with a shoulder strain. That was an unfortunate development that halted what has been a breakout season for the 28-year-old. Through 71 innings, Means has worked to a sterling 2.28 ERA/3.80 SIERA. He’s missing bats at a career-best 25.7% rate and has continued to avoid free passes (4.9% walk percentage). He’s had plenty of success with all three of his offerings (fastball, slider and changeup) and racked up swinging strikes at a lofty 14% clip (against an 11.6% league average).

Along with that strong performance came some questions about Means’ long-term future. With the Orioles still rebuilding and not particularly close to contention, it’s not out of the question Baltimore could give some thought to moving Means for a haul of younger talent. There’s only ten days remaining until the trade deadline, though, so there’s not much time for Means to demonstrate to contenders he’s back to peak health and form.

That’s not to say teams won’t be in contact with O’s general manager Mike Elias over the next week-plus. There’d still surely be plenty of interest in Means if Baltimore were to make him available, particularly given the lack of other top-of-the-rotation arms expected to be on the trade block this summer. Still, there’s no urgency for the Orioles to move Means at this point, so other clubs can’t bank on his recent injury reducing the asking price. The O’s can keep Means in Baltimore via arbitration through the end of the 2024 season.

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  1. metsfan104

    4 years ago

    Just in time to be traded.

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    • gorav114

      4 years ago

      No chance. He hasn’t even reached arbitration yet so it would take a major haul for them to part with him. Probably an organizations top prospect plus another within mlb top 100 minimum

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      • C-Daddy

        4 years ago

        I take it you’re an Orioles fan with that trade proposal.

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        • CHS O'sFan

          4 years ago

          Considering the Twins’ alleged ask for Berrios, no reason Means shouldn’t cost at least as much as Berrios. Now I don’t expect any team to give that much prospect talent up in a trade so likely he stays put.

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        • gorav114

          4 years ago

          4 years of control for a top of the rotation starter is gonna be costly if any team wants to trade for him

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  2. bobtillman

    4 years ago

    Means isn’t bad; nor is he especially good. Basic “salad” thrower who just doesn’t have the solid #1 to be dominant And he’s 28, not exactly young. That said, he’d be a strong #3 on a contender. And he’s cheap, contract wise.

    Reminds me of another guy the Rays had from a couple of years ago. I wonder if The O’s can get Meadows/Glassnow/Baz for him……..

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  3. Rsox

    4 years ago

    Means has four years of controll. Good or not he is not going to come cheap

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