Means is expected to return roughly one month into the season after being shut down late last year with elbow trouble. It's also not 100 percent certain that Bradish will need Tommy John surgery. As of right now, he's attempting to treat the injury without it, meaning both pitchers could be back at a reasonable point in the season. If the reigning American League champions can hold down the fort for a few months, they may not even need to address the hole in the rotation.
At this point, with how slow the market is moving, it would be fairly reckless to give into the demands of the White Sox, especially when there are still some relatively solid free agents left who wouldn't break the bank. The Orioles also might have enough depth in the rotation to suffice without making a move.
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