John Means is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 7 (2024). Target Means as a starting pitcher free agent waiver wire add for fantasy baseball.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: Means made his first start since battling elbow issues (and Tommy John surgery in 2023) on Saturday, going seven strong innings with eight strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds. That start included an outstanding 19 swinging strikes while only giving up three hits.
In his first start of the season, John Means was dealing. 😎 pic.twitter.com/bXEeumbez0
— MLB (@MLB) May 5, 2024
Certainly, this was an encouraging first start for an Orioles team that sorely needs starting pitching. Means has upcoming starts against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners at home over the next two weeks. With the dearth of available starting pitching in most leagues now, Means would be a good addition to many rosters.
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