TRACK RECORD: Mears went from an undrafted pitcher signed as an injury replacement to a legitimate relief prospect in the span of a year. The 6-foot-3 righthander added 30 pounds to his frame following the 2018 season and saw his velocity spike. The Pirates moved him all the way up to Double-A in his first full season, then sent him to the Arizona Fall League, where he finished the season with 8.2 shutout innings.
SCOUTING REPORT: Mears' added weight led to an increase in velocity. His fastball now sits 96-98 mph most nights and touches as high as 101. Mears likes to throw his fastball high in the zone, and it was the primary pitch that helped him notch 50 strikeouts in 35 innings. His control also improved as the year went on. In the past, Mears has paired his fastball with a slider, which wasn't an effective pitch. He's since been working on a 1-to-7 curveball, aimed at playing off his high fastball with a north-south approach.
THE FUTURE: The velocity and control improvements have Mears looking like a potential late-inning reliever. A better breaking pitch could cement his future status in a big league bullpen.
Scouting Reports
TRACK RECORD: Mears went from an undrafted pitcher signed as an injury replacement to a legitimate relief prospect in the span of a year. The 6-foot-3 righthander added 30 pounds to his frame following the 2018 season and saw his velocity spike. The Pirates moved him all the way up to Double-A in his first full season, then sent him to the Arizona Fall League, where he finished the season with 8.2 shutout innings.
SCOUTING REPORT: Mears’ added weight led to an increase in velocity. His fastball now sits 96-98 mph most nights and touches as high as 101. Mears likes to throw his fastball high in the zone, and it was the primary pitch that helped him notch 50 strikeouts in 35 innings. His control also improved as the year went on. In the past, Mears has paired his fastball with a slider, which wasn’t an effective pitch. He’s since been working on a 1-to-7 curveball, aimed at playing off his high fastball with a north-south approach.
THE FUTURE: The velocity and control improvements have Mears looking like a potential late-inning BA GRADE 50 Risk: Extreme BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High reliever. A better breaking pitch could cement his future status in a big league bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: Mears went from an undrafted pitcher signed as an injury replacement to a legitimate relief prospect in the span of a year. The 6-foot-3 righthander added 30 pounds to his frame following the 2018 season and saw his velocity spike. The Pirates moved him all the way up to Double-A in his first full season, then sent him to the Arizona Fall League, where he finished the season with 8.2 shutout innings.
SCOUTING REPORT: Mears' added weight led to an increase in velocity. His fastball now sits 96-98 mph most nights and touches as high as 101. Mears likes to throw his fastball high in the zone, and it was the primary pitch that helped him notch 50 strikeouts in 35 innings. His control also improved as the year went on. In the past, Mears has paired his fastball with a slider, which wasn't an effective pitch. He's since been working on a 1-to-7 curveball, aimed at playing off his high fastball with a north-south approach.
THE FUTURE: The velocity and control improvements have Mears looking like a potential late-inning reliever. A better breaking pitch could cement his future status in a big league bullpen.
Career Transactions
Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 23, 2024. Right forearm inflammation.
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears.
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears.
Colorado Rockies traded RHP Nick Mears to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Bradley Blalock and RHP Yujanyer Herrera.
Colorado Rockies placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list. Left oblique strain.
Colorado Rockies recalled RHP Nick Mears from Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies recalled RHP Nick Mears from Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies optioned RHP Nick Mears to Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies activated RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list.
Colorado Rockies optioned RHP Nick Mears to Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies reassigned RHP Nick Mears to the minor leagues.
Colorado Rockies reassigned RHP Nick Mears to the minor leagues.
Colorado Rockies sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 12, 2023. Left oblique strain.
Colorado Rockies recalled RHP Nick Mears from Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies recalled RHP Nick Mears from Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies optioned RHP Nick Mears to Albuquerque Isotopes.
Colorado Rockies claimed RHP Nick Mears off waivers from Texas Rangers.
Colorado Rockies activated RHP Nick Mears.
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