Should I draft John Means or Alex Cobb?

See our analysis of the choice to draft John Means or Alex Cobb.

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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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Mar 23, 2024

Strong Recommendation

John Means

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Injury Alert

John Means · Forearm (Out For Season)

Alex Cobb · Hip (Out)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.41	0.23
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	206.00	197.00
W	7	7
L	6	6
SV	0	0
IP	116.0	111.0
H	107	112
ER	53	47
K	89	97
BB	23	32
ERA	4.11	3.81
WHIP	1.12	1.30

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	0.0
W	2	0
L	0	0
SV	0	0
IP	20.2	0.0
H	16	0
ER	6	0
K	16	0
BB	2	0
ERA	2.67	0.00
WHIP	.89	0.00

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	Alex Cobb dazzles and Wilmer Flores provides 2-run single as Giants beat Orioles 4-0 Published May 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK San Francisco Giants Pin Hopes on Alex Cobb's Return to Bolster Rotation Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Alex Cobb To Begin Throwing Program Published May 24th, 2024 Alex Cobb (hip) to resume throwing program Published May 24th, 2024 via FantasyPros SF Giants pitcher Alex Cobb shuts down throwing program Published May 20th, 2024 via Sactown Sports Giants' Alex Cobb: Gets cortisone shot for shoulder Published May 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports Alex Cobb Shut Down From Throwing Published May 18th, 2024 Giants Wait for Alex Cobb's Shoulder Recovery in Pivotal Pitching Season Published May 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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