Baltimore Orioles fans that have been around a while are well-aware of the saga that was John Means' tenure with the team. When he was on the mound, Means was really good and a quality middle-of-the-rotation options for Baltimore. Unfortunately, Means' injury history was lengthy and it led to a lot of missed time before he eventually hit free agency again this offseason. Unfortunately, Means' troubles did not end there.
Means was already having to sell himself despite having had two Tommy John surgeries on his arm and not having pitched in the majors since May 2024.