Irvin to re-enter O's rotation with Means out

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Baltimore Orioles
NEWS: Baltimore placed LHP John Means on the 15-day IL with a left forearm strain and recalled RHP Jonathan Heasley from AAA-Norfolk.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: After feeling elbow discomfort during his start on Wednesday, Means will now be shut down for the foreseeable future. This injury is the latest setback for Means, who underwent Tommy John Surgery in May 2022 and dealt with elbow soreness last October, which led to a delayed start to this season. Means is still undergoing testing, so more clarity on his status should be known in the next couple of days. Given his recent injury history, though, it stands within reason that the team will be cautious regardless of the results. Cole Irvin, who appeared...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Today

Mauricio Dubón and Eli White are likely to get more AB with Ronald Acuña Jr.'s recurring hamstring injury. Plus O. Cruz is out, Scherzer returns, Boyd suffers setback, and more.
Jun 11 2026 8:30am
Dylan Cease is back to continue his career-best season. Plus promotions of Braden Montgomery and Cole Carigg, Francisco Alvarez beats his original injury timeline, and more.
Jun 10 2026 8:43am
Monday was a light night of MLB action, but there was plenty of transaction activity to start off the week.
Jun 9 2026 7:43am
Rhett Lowder slots back into the Reds staff after shoulder woes; the Pirates hope they can reset the Password at Triple-A; Aldegheri back in Anaheim, and more.
Jun 8 2026 8:18am
Alex Lange notches his third save of the week; Yankees lose Austin Wells to IL; Royce Lewis is back in Minnesota; and more...
Jun 7 2026 7:49am

Tools