{"id":75194,"date":"2025-12-19T03:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T03:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/75194\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T03:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T03:57:10","slug":"ex-orioles-starter-john-means-ruptures-achilles-in-latest-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/75194\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Orioles starter John Means ruptures Achilles in latest injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The injuries continue for John Means.<\/p>\n<p>Means, 32, suffered a ruptured Achilles during a workout this week, he announced on social media Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The left-handed pitcher said he underwent successful surgery, but did not share an expected timeline to return.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37968868\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/baltimore-orioles-starting-pitcher-john-114936127.jpg\" alt=\"Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means throwing to the Seattle Mariners.\" class=\"wp-image-37968868\"  \/>Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means throws to the Seattle Mariners during the first inning on May 17, 2024, in Baltimore. AP<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is hard to put into words, but I\u2019ll try,\u201d Means <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSbLZBOj2b3\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cOn Tuesday, while training, I ruptured my Achilles. It happened the same day I was supposed to sign with a team and be available on Opening Day for the first time in a long time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday, I underwent successful surgery with Dr. Vopat and his incredible team. I was finally enjoying my first healthy offseason in four years and felt better than ever. I don\u2019t know why this happened or how this chapter will ultimately be used, but I know it\u2019s now part of my story and God has a plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Means, who is a free agent, did not specify which team he was apparently supposed to sign with before his injury.<\/p>\n<p>Means\u2019 Achilles tear is just the latest of a slew of injuries that have riddled the lefty\u2019s MLB career, as he missed the majority of the 2022 and 2023 seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37968869\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/baltimore-orioles-pitcher-john-means-20807647.jpg\" alt=\"Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means throws a baseball.\" class=\"wp-image-37968869\"  \/>Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means throws against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Baltimore. AP<\/p>\n<p>The former All-Star started just four games for the Orioles in 2024 before needing another elbow surgery. <\/p>\n<p>He signed a deal with the Guardians ahead of the 2025 season but didn\u2019t see any time in the majors.<\/p>\n<p>Means did briefly pitch in the minors last season, but he didn\u2019t have much success, holding a 6.08 ERA through 26\u2154 innings with Triple-A Columbus and the High-A Lake County Captains.<\/p>\n<p>While on the mound from 2022-24, Means was effective \u2014 having a 2.75 ERA and 0.86 WHIP \u2014 but staying on the field was the issue, as he started just 10 games during that span.<\/p>\n<p>During his rookie season in 2019, Means emerged as one of the league\u2019s most promising arms with Baltimore, pitching to a 3.60 ERA through 27 starts and finishing second in American League Rookie of the Year award voting.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The injuries continue for John Means. 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