On MLB 40-man: NO
Acquired: Free Agent (BAL) Feb'25
| Tue 8/12 | Wed 8/13 | Thu 8/14 |
|---|---|---|
| MIA 6:40 PM EDT | MIA 6:40 PM EDT | MIA 6:40 PM EDT |
Positions
SP/RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP
All Leagues
Average $2.60
Median $1.00
H2H SABR Points
Average $0.00
Median $0.00
All Leagues
Average $1.20
Median $1.00
H2H SABR Points
Average $3.90
Median $3.50
Roster%
4.59%
Change
7Day
0%
30Day
0.61%
2025 OPL Round 6
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00
August 11, 2025 9:35 PM : Means (elbow) threw two innings in a bridge game at the Guardians' training complex in Goodyear (Ariz.) on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. "[He] pitched really well but [he also] felt great, so that's a really good sign," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said.
Analysis: A "bridge game" is one played between the end of the rookie-level Arizona Complex League season and the start of the Arizona Fall League season. The activity marked Means' first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2024. Cleveland inked the left-hander this spring to a one-year deal with a team option for 2026. The possibility exists that Means could throw for the Guardians in September. He's undergoing an evaluation by the team's training staff following the outing, and if all goes well, Means could join a minor-league affiliate on a rehab assignment.
MLB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | SV | HLD | K | BB | HBP | HR | P/IP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BAL | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 | 11.67 |
| 2019 | BAL | 31 | 27 | 155.0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 38 | 5 | 23 | 3.8 | 589.00 |
| 2020 | BAL | 10 | 10 | 43.2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 2.6 | 113.33 |
| 2021 | BAL | 26 | 26 | 146.2 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 26 | 4 | 30 | 3.55 | 521.34 |
| 2022 | BAL | 2 | 2 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 48.00 |
| 2023 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 23.2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3.01 | 71.33 |
| 2024 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 20.2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.85 | 100.33 |
MILB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | SV | HLD | K | BB | HBP | HR | P/IP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BAL (R) | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16.00 |
| 2014 | BAL (A-) | 10 | 9 | 37.0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6.03 | 223.00 |
| 2015 | BAL (A) | 23 | 23 | 118.1 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 4.67 | 552.67 |
| 2015 | BAL (A+) | 4 | 4 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3.02 | 59.33 |
| 2016 | BAL (A+) | 9 | 9 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6.24 | 312.00 |
| 2016 | BAL (AA) | 18 | 18 | 96.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 4.11 | 395.00 |
| 2017 | BAL (AA) | 26 | 24 | 142.1 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 36 | 6 | 16 | 4.4 | 625.67 |
| 2018 | BAL (AA) | 8 | 7 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 4.24 | 195.00 |
| 2018 | BAL (AAA) | 20 | 19 | 111.1 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 4.9 | 545.67 |
| 2021 | BAL (A+) | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | BAL (AA) | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.67 | -5.00 |
| 2021 | BAL (AAA) | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.67 | 14.00 |
| 2023 | BAL (AA) | 3 | 3 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.73 | 34.67 |
| 2023 | BAL (AAA) | 3 | 3 | 14.1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4.3 | 61.67 |
| 2024 | BAL (AAA) | 6 | 6 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2.59 | 48.33 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | Hold | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | BAL | @STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| May 17, 2024 | BAL | SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.00 |
| May 11, 2024 | BAL | ARI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13.33 |
| May 4, 2024 | BAL | @CIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.00 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | BAL | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26.67 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | BAL | @CLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25.67 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | BAL | @HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | BAL | STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Totals | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 168 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 171.67 | ||
Last 10 MILB Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2024 | AAA | NOR | GWN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | AAA | NOR | GWN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | AAA | NOR | @JAX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | AAA | NOR | SWB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | AAA | NOR | @CLT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | AAA | NOR | DUR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | AAA | NOR | JAX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | AAA | NOR | @WOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | AAA | NOR | DUR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | AA | BOW | ALT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 10 | 2 | 0 | 37.0 | 157 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 7 | |||
Avg Salary & Roster%
Last 30 days
2026 Position Eligibility Progress
To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.
Transaction History
| Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2021 10:18 PM | add | Raging Shellbacks 🦑⚓️🇺🇸 | $7 |
| October 9, 2021 4:26 AM | increase | Raging Shellbacks 🦑⚓️🇺🇸 | $9 |
| March 24, 2022 9:12 AM | cut | Raging Shellbacks 🦑⚓️🇺🇸 | $0 |
| April 4, 2022 8:03 PM | add | The Vibes | $1 |
| October 14, 2022 1:47 AM | increase | The Vibes | $3 |
| January 31, 2023 6:21 PM | cut | The Vibes | $0 |
| March 18, 2024 8:58 PM | add | Childish Bambino | $4 |
| April 2, 2024 10:42 AM | cut | Childish Bambino | $2 |
| May 10, 2024 11:57 PM | add | All Proofs | $9 |
| May 23, 2024 9:12 AM | cut | All Proofs | $5 |
| July 1, 2024 10:24 AM | add | All Proofs | $5 |
| July 1, 2024 10:32 AM | cut | All Proofs | $3 |
Recent Trades for John Means in H2H SABR Points
| Date | Proposing Team | Proposing Team Gives | Accepting Team | Accepting Team Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 4:55 PM | You Got To Believe |
Josh Lowe TBR OF L $6 Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $23 John Means BAL SP/RP L $3 60IL Oneil Cruz PIT SS/OF L $14 $12 loan |
61* |
Ke'Bryan Hayes PIT 3B R $26 Jordan Romano TOR RP R $8 Luis Patino SDP AA SP/RP R $5 |
| January 22, 2022 7:33 AM | Sweet Athleatz |
Matt Barnes BOS RP R $6 John Means BAL SP/RP L $3 60IL |
Dave Stapleton All-Stars |
Hunter Greene CIN AAA SP R $2 15IL |
| May 20, 2021 4:37 PM | Sweet Athleatz |
Luis Garcia HOU SP/RP R $2 60IL Elieser Hernandez MIA SP/RP R $3 Bobby Witt Jr. KCR SS R $5 $2 loan |
Dave Stapleton All-Stars |
Andrew Heaney LAA SP L $7 John Means BAL SP/RP L $1 60IL |
| May 22, 2019 3:11 PM | Fernando Stop Motorcycling Please |
Kelvin Herrera CHW RP R $1 Robinson Cano NYM Util L $15 Jerad Eickhoff CLE AAA RP R $1 Willie Calhoun LAA AAA Util L $1 John Means BAL SP/RP L $1 60IL |
Florida Man |
Charlie Morton TBR SP/RP R $13 $10 loan |