Should I draft John Means or Walker Buehler?

See our analysis of the choice to draft John Means or Walker Buehler.

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	1.24
ADP	Undrafted	164.94
PROJ	206.00	251.00
W	7	9
L	6	4
SV	0	0
IP	116.0	120.0
H	107	110
ER	53	51
K	89	110
BB	23	32
ERA	4.11	3.83
WHIP	1.12	1.18

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	58.0	32.0
W	2	1
L	0	3
SV	0	0
IP	20.2	25.0
H	16	26
ER	6	12
K	16	24
BB	2	7
ERA	2.67	4.32
WHIP	.89	1.32

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	Dodgers' Walker Buehler drops honest admission on post-injury return performance Published June 1st, 2024 via ClutchPoints Dodgers News: Walker Buehler Will 'Keep Working' After Frustrating Start Published June 1st, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Walker Buehler battles in 6 innings vs. Rockies Published May 31st, 2024 via MLB.com Dodgers' Walker Buehler: Loses to Rockies Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Recap: Dodgers' Offense & Walker Buehler Struggle In Loss To Rockies Published May 31st, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com Colorado Rockies game no. 56 thread: Dakota Hudson vs. Walker Buehler Published May 31st, 2024 via Purple Row A look at Walker Buehler's history vs. Colorado Published May 31st, 2024 via Sporting News Walker Buehler, Dodgers out to extend Rockies' road woes Published May 30th, 2024 via Citizentribune

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