Should I draft John Means or Ross Stripling?

See our analysis of the choice to draft John Means or Ross Stripling.

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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Injury Alert

John Means · Forearm (Out For Season)

Ross Stripling · Elbow (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.59	0.38
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	206.00	192.00
W	7	6
L	6	7
SV	0	0
IP	116.0	124.0
H	107	131
ER	53	59
K	89	101
BB	23	27
ERA	4.11	4.28
WHIP	1.12	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	1.0
W	2	1
L	0	9
SV	0	0
IP	20.2	55.2
H	16	77
ER	6	36
K	16	35
BB	2	12
ERA	2.67	5.87
WHIP	.89	1.61

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	Ross Stripling Shut Down For 7-10 Days Published May 29th, 2024 Athletics' Ross Stripling: Shut down from throwing Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Athletics' Ross Stripling: Seeing doctor Sunday Published May 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oakland Athletics Place Ross Stripling on Injured List Published May 25th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Oakland A's Ross Stripling Placed on IL with Elbow Strain, Two Relievers Recalled Published May 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports A's Place Ross Stripling on IL, Recall Two Relievers Published May 25th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated A's place RHP Ross Stripling (elbow) on 15-day IL Published May 25th, 2024 via Citizentribune A's place RHP Ross Stripling (elbow) on 15-day IL Published May 25th, 2024 via KPVI News 6

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