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Sat, Sep 20, 2025

10:15 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) allowed three runs on four hits while striking out four over 5.1 innings for Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

Mon, Sep 15, 2025

9:34 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) allowed six runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Sun, Sep 07, 2025

6:35 PM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) struck out three and allowed five earned runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings in a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Columbus.

Fri, Sep 05, 2025

5:34 PM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) will not make his scheduled rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Friday due to an illness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Sep 03, 2025

8:14 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday followed by a rehab start for Triple-A Columbus on Friday, MLB.com reports.

Mon, Sep 01, 2025

8:10 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) allowed one unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. He threw 58 pitches (37 strikes).

Sun, Aug 31, 2025

11:24 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) is scheduled to start for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Wed, Aug 27, 2025

7:18 AM - John Means (Cle) (shoulder) allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over three innings for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

Tue, Aug 26, 2025

7:20 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) will start for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Thu, Aug 21, 2025

7:29 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out four over 3.2 innings for High-A Lake County on Wednesday.

Sat, Aug 16, 2025

9:42 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) allowed one hit and struck out three over 2.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start for High-A Lake County on Friday.

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

3:57 PM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Lake County on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Fri, Jun 20, 2025

7:42 AM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) has begun throwing off a mound, MLB.com reports.

Wed, May 14, 2025

12:43 PM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) is expected to begin throwing bullpen sessions at some point this month, MLB.com reports.

Tue, Apr 08, 2025

1:44 PM - John Means (Cle) Guardians transferred Means (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

2:48 PM - John Means (Cle) Guardians placed Means (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Wed, Mar 12, 2025

6:39 PM - John Means (Cle) (elbow) extended his throwing distance to 75-90 feet Wednesday.

Mon, Feb 17, 2025

1:02 PM - John Means (Cle) Guardians signed Means (elbow) to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026 on Monday, Zack Meisel of Athletic reports.

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

2:29 PM - John Means (Bal) Orioles transferred Means (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

4:27 PM - John Means (Bal) underwent successful Tommy John surgery Monday in Texas to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Fri, May 31, 2024

4:22 PM - John Means (Bal) GM Mike Elias announced Friday that Means will undergo surgery to repair the UCL in his left elbow and will miss the rest of the season, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Fri, May 24, 2024

6:19 PM - John Means (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said Friday that Means will get a second opinion on his throwing elbow, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Thu, May 23, 2024

12:14 PM - John Means (Bal) Orioles placed Means on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain, Dan Connolly of Athletic reports.

Wed, May 22, 2024

6:19 PM - John Means (Bal) was removed from Wednesday's start against the Cardinals due to left elbow discomfort and will undergo medical testing, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Thu, May 02, 2024

11:39 AM - John Means (Bal) will start Saturday in Cincinnati, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Wed, May 01, 2024

12:46 PM - John Means (Bal) Orioles reinstated Means (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Mon, Apr 29, 2024

4:38 PM - John Means (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde confirmed Monday that Means (forearm) would rejoin the rotation this week for his season debut, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Fri, Apr 26, 2024

2:51 PM - John Means (Bal) (forearm) will make another rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Tue, Apr 23, 2024

7:03 PM - John Means (Bal) (forearm) is making a rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.comreports.

Mon, Apr 22, 2024

9:28 AM - John Means (Bal) retired just one of the seven batters he faced in his fourth rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, allowing five earned runs on five hits and one walk.

Mon, Apr 15, 2024

3:47 PM - John Means (Bal) general manager Mike Elias said Means (forearm) will make another rehab start during the upcoming week, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Sat, Apr 06, 2024

12:22 PM - John Means (Bal) (forearm) will get the start for Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday against Charlotte, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Mon, Apr 01, 2024

9:29 AM - John Means (Bal) (forearm) was roughed up for seven runs over one-plus inning Sunday in his first rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk.

Sat, Mar 30, 2024

1:26 PM - John Means (Bal) (forearm) will begin his rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Norfolk.

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

1:37 PM - John Means (Bal) Orioles placed Means on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left forearm strain.

Tue, Mar 26, 2024

6:18 PM - John Means (Bal) to the Orioles on Tuesday, Means (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk soon, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Fri, Mar 22, 2024

3:36 PM - John Means (Bal) general manager Mike Elias said Friday that Means (elbow) should be ready for his season debut early in the first half of the season, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Wed, Mar 13, 2024

3:20 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Fri, Feb 16, 2024

10:30 AM - John Means (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said Friday that the team's tentative plans have Means (elbow) making his season debut in April, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

9:21 AM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) conceded Friday that it's unlikely he will be ready in time for Opening Day, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

10:40 AM - John Means (Bal) general manager Mike Elias said Thursday that Means (elbow) is a month behind schedule, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

10:38 AM - John Means (Bal) Orioles and Means avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.325 million contract Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

11:43 AM - John Means (Bal) general manager Mike Elias said Thursday that Means' left elbow checked out fine and the pitcher will participate fully in spring training, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Sat, Oct 07, 2023

10:16 AM - John Means (Bal) won't pitch during Baltimore's ALDS matchup against the Rangers due to elbow soreness, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Tue, Sep 19, 2023

10:28 AM - John Means (Bal) did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings in an 8-7 win over Houston. He struck out one.

Wed, Sep 13, 2023

8:39 AM - John Means (Bal) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits over five innings against St. Louis. He struck out one without issuing any walks.

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

12:18 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Sun, Sep 10, 2023

7:06 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Fri, Sep 08, 2023

12:08 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) struck out four over five innings and allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks Wednesday in a rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk.

Sun, Sep 03, 2023

4:50 PM - John Means (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said Means (elbow) will make another minor-league rehab start prior to being activated from the 60-day injured list, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Sat, Aug 26, 2023

6:43 PM - John Means (Bal) Orioles haven't determined whether Means (elbow) will be a starter or a reliever once he returns from the injured list, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Wed, Aug 23, 2023

12:54 PM - John Means (Bal) will shift his minor-league assignment from Double-A Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk and make his fourth rehab start Friday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Tue, Aug 22, 2023

5:15 PM - John Means (Bal) Orioles are targeting an early-September return for Means (elbow), Dan Hayes of Athletic reports.

2:48 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) struck out four and allowed one run on two hits and no walks in his rehab start Sunday with Double-A Bowie.

Fri, Aug 11, 2023

9:45 AM - John Means (Bal) (elbow/back) allowed one hit while striking out two over two scoreless frames in his first rehab start with Double-A Bowie on Thursday.

Tue, Aug 08, 2023

6:24 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow/back) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Bowie, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Fri, Jul 28, 2023

4:12 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow/back) could begin a rehab assignment with the Orioles' Florida Complex League affiliate by early August, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Jul 18, 2023

4:04 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow/back) threw another bullpen session Tuesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Mon, Jun 26, 2023

5:04 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow/back) played catch on the field Monday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Mon, Jun 12, 2023

12:32 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) recently said that he "feels great" after suffering an upper-back strain in a recent workout, and he suggested that an August return from the 60-day injured list is still a possibility, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Fri, May 26, 2023

5:10 PM - John Means (Bal) general manager Mike Elias revealed Friday that Means (elbow) recently suffered a muscle strain in his upper back, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Sun, Apr 09, 2023

10:23 AM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) threw breaking balls in Saturday's bullpen session, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Tue, Apr 04, 2023

5:09 PM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) said Tuesday that he's up to 30 pitches in his bullpen sessions, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

10:37 AM - John Means (Bal) Orioles placed Means (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Sun, Mar 19, 2023

9:42 AM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Saturday and incorporated his changeup, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Tue, Mar 07, 2023

9:17 AM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) threw 20 fastballs at about 50 percent intensity off a half-mound Monday, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner reports.

Wed, Mar 01, 2023

1:21 PM - John Means (Bal) said Wednesday that he expects to advance from throwing off flat ground to throwing off a half-mound early next week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mon, Feb 20, 2023

11:37 AM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) said Monday that he plans on throwing his first bullpen session off a half-mound early next week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Sun, Feb 19, 2023

10:45 AM - John Means (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said Sunday that Means (elbow) is scheduled to throw off a half-mound at some point during the upcoming week, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Sun, Feb 05, 2023

10:04 AM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) said Sunday's he's throwing from 140 feet and expects to throw off a half-mound at the start of spring training, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Fri, Feb 03, 2023

1:26 AM - John Means (Bal) (elbow) won't rejoin the Orioles' rotation until at least July, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

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