Should I draft John Means or Reese Olson?

See our analysis of the choice to draft John Means or Reese Olson.

PLEASE NOTE this is a draft choice comparison analysis based upon Preseason Projections only. As the baseball season is already underway, you may instead prefer to view our breakdown of a trade for these players which is based upon several more factors including in-season performance.

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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.59	0.31
ADP	Undrafted	248.80
PROJ	206.00	187.00
W	7	7
L	6	9
SV	0	0
IP	116.0	130.0
H	107	128
ER	53	63
K	89	120
BB	23	59
ERA	4.11	4.36
WHIP	1.12	1.44

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	112.0
W	2	1
L	0	6
SV	0	0
IP	20.2	61.2
H	16	46
ER	6	17
K	16	52
BB	2	20
ERA	2.67	2.50
WHIP	.89	1.08

Recent News
	John Means deserved a happy ending with the O's. His peers are fighting for theirs. Published June 1st, 2024 via The Baltimore Banner Mateo's 2-run double in the 6th lifts Orioles to a 3-1 victory over Rays Published May 31st, 2024 via The Associated Press Tyler Wells and John Means to miss rest of the season \| 05/31/2024 Published May 31st, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' John Means, Tyler Wells to both undergo season-ending surgery for second torn UCLs Published May 31st, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Orioles lose John Means and Tyler Wells for the season as relentless pursuit of speed decimates arms Published May 31st, 2024 via AS USA John Means To Miss Rest Of The Season Published May 31st, 2024 Orioles starters John Means, Tyler Wells out for season Published May 31st, 2024 via Citizentribune Orioles pitchers John Means, Tyler Wells need season-ending surgery Published May 31st, 2024 via Press Herald	Red Sox 6, Tigers 3: Reese Olson's home run luck runs out Published June 1st, 2024 via Bless You Boys Detroit Tigers' Reese Olson allows two home runs, five runs in 6-3 loss to Boston Red Sox Published June 1st, 2024 via Detroit Free Press How Reese Olson blossomed into the Tigers' silent assassin Published May 31st, 2024 via The New York Times Reese Olson shines in tight victory over Blue Jays Published May 26th, 2024 via FantasyPros Reese Olson Dominant In Start On Saturday, Picks Up First Win Published May 25th, 2024 Detroit Tigers starter Reese Olson stifles Toronto Blue Jays to earn first victory of season Published May 25th, 2024 via Detroit News Reese Olson wins first game of 2024 Published May 25th, 2024 via MLB.com Tigers' Reese Olson: Sharp in first win of 2024 Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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