The Baltimore Orioles put John Means on the 10-day injured list Friday, and the left-hander is expected to have additional tests on his elbow.
The Orioles announced that Means had a left elbow strain. Manager Brandon Hyde described the injury as a forearm muscle strain, but he said more tests are coming to look at the elbow.
“We don’t have much experience in our rotation, and losing your opening day starter — don’t know how long it’s going to be, but for some time now — it’s going to be hard,” Hyde said.
Means, who turns 29 later this month, was pulled after the fourth inning Wednesday night.