The worst news that every Orioles fan feared when we first found out that John Means had a sore forearm has come true. The O’s southpaw announced on his Twitter on Saturday that multiple MRIs have confirmed he will require Tommy John surgery. The Athletic reported that the surgery will happen quickly now that the diagnosis is confirmed. It’s set to take place on Wednesday.
This is a disappointing diagnosis, if not a surprising one. Means was the one bright spot on the Orioles pitching staff heading into this season. Over his first couple of starts he had done nothing to make anyone feel any differently.