APRIL 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Jorge Lopez's confidence; John Means' outing; Opening Day bliss López was charged with the Opening Day loss — but it certainly should have "hard-luck" modifying it.
Wander Franco has 3 hits, Rays win opener over Orioles 2-1
Budding star Wander Franco had three hits, Francisco MejĂa snapped an eighth-inning tie with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Or...APRIL 8, 2022 • Associated Press
Orioles fall to Rays, 2-1, in season-opening pitchers' duel After a strong start by John Means and impressive debuts from some new faces in the Orioles bullpen, the Rays scored the go-ahead run in the...
APRIL 8, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Orioles visit the Rays in season opener
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles for the season openerAPRIL 6, 2022 • Associated Press
O's go to Means as Opening Day starter SARASOTA, Fla. -- A few years ago, pegging John Means for an Opening Day roster spot felt like a long-shot, so much so that the Orioles le...
MARCH 31, 2022 • MLB.COM
Nabs Opening Day start Manager Brandon Hyde announced Thursday that Means will start the Orioles' April 8 season opener in Tampa Bay, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact Coming off a 2021 campaign in which he submitted a 3.62 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 134:26 K:BB across 146.2 innings, Means was the clear top choice for the Opening Day nod in an Orioles rotation otherwise lacking in quality starting options. Means proved vulnerable to the long ball (30 home runs allowed) last season, but the ballpark changes at Camden Yards in 2022 could help the southpaw in terms of power suppression. In addition to increasing the distance from home plate to left field and left-center field by nearly 30 feet, the Orioles raised the height of Camden Yards' outfield wall by nearly six feet.
MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
John Means named Orioles' Opening Day starter for second straight season Orioles left-hander John Means will make his second straight Opening Day start next week against the Tampa Bay Rays, manager Brandon Hyde an...
MARCH 31, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
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 arbitrationMARCH 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 OriolesOCTOBER 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 RyuOCTOBER 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 10-1OCTOBER 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 ManoahOCTOBER 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
