Should I draft John Means or Nick Lodolo?

See our analysis of the choice to draft John Means or Nick Lodolo.

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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John Means · Forearm (Out For Season)

Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.59	1.32
ADP	Undrafted	209.31
PROJ	206.00	257.00
W	7	8
L	6	8
SV	0	0
IP	116.0	122.0
H	107	115
ER	53	55
K	89	156
BB	23	40
ERA	4.11	4.06
WHIP	1.12	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	111.0
W	2	4
L	0	2
SV	0	0
IP	20.2	40.1
H	16	29
ER	6	14
K	16	46
BB	2	9
ERA	2.67	3.14
WHIP	.89	.95

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	Nick Lodolo Earns Win In Monday Return Published May 28th, 2024 Reds' Nick Lodolo: Strong in return Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Lodolo's strong outing \| 05/27/2024 Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds reinstate LHP Nick Lodolo from IL Published May 27th, 2024 via KNBR Breaking down Nick Lodolo's pitches \| 05/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Nick Lodolo leads Reds to 4th straight win Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Reds activate Nick Lodolo, option Carson Spiers to Triple-A Published May 27th, 2024 via redlegnation.com Quality start from Nick Lodolo, homer by Jeimer Candelario lift Reds to 3-1 win over Cardinals Published May 27th, 2024 via The Associated Press

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