John Means isn’t on the Orioles roster for the American League Division Series due to elbow soreness that cropped up after Thursday’s simulated game at Camden Yards.
Manager Brandon Hyde expressed confidence that Means would be ready for the Championship Series if the Orioles advance to the next round.
“Felt like he needed a few days off,” Hyde said.
“Meansy was going to be a candidate to start one of these games and it means we got … We feel great about our starting pitching depth. And Dean (Kremer) and Kyle Gibson both threw the ball extremely well this year. We're hoping that John can take a few days off, rehab, and hopefully if we can advance that he'll be available for the next series.
Hyde said the soreness isn’t “concerning.”