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Nick Mears
Nick Mears
Kansas City Royals • Pitcher
Age 29 • 6' 3" • 217 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2020-08-08
Born: Sacramento , CA • USA
2025 Stats
W
5
L
3
ERA
3.49
WHIP
0.97
IP
56.2
SO
46
SV
1
HLD
17
G
63
GS
0
Career Stats
W
7
L
9
ERA
4.61
WHIP
1.34
IP
164.0
SO
174
SV
1
HLD
36
G
169
GS
0
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2020 PIT 4 5.0 7 5.40 2.20
2021 PIT 30 23.1 1 23 5.01 1.63
2022 PIT 2 2.0 2 0.00 1.00
2023 COL 16 19.1 1 21 3.72 1.45
2024 Total 54 57.2 1 5 75 5.93 1.47
2025 MIL 63 56.2 5 3 1 46 3.49 0.97
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2020 PIT 54.0 5 13.502.25
2021 PIT 88.0 18 3.381.13
2023 COL 88.0 12 4.501.75
2024 COL 97.2 1111 8.221.57
2025 MIL 33.0 2 0.002.00
2026 KC 98.1 8 8.641.68
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2024 MIL 22.1 3 0.000.00
2025 MIL 31.2 3 0.001.20
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-09-26 vs CIN 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-09-24 @ SD 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0
2025-09-22 @ SD 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 0
2025-09-17 vs LAA 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1
2025-09-01 vs PHI 1.0 2 3 3 0 0 0
2025-08-30 @ TOR 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-27 vs AZ 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1
2025-08-25 vs AZ 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-08-24 vs SF 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-08-21 @ CHC 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-08-20 @ CHC 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-16 @ CIN 1.0 1 2 1 0 0 1
2025-08-15 @ CIN 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-08-13 vs PIT 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 1
2025-08-10 vs NYM 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-08-05 @ ATL 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0
2025-08-02 @ WSH 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-28 vs CHC 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-07-25 vs MIA 0.2 1 3 2 2 0 0
2025-07-22 @ SEA 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1
2025-07-20 @ LAD 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-19 @ LAD 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-07-12 vs WSH 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-09 vs LAD 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-07-05 @ MIA 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 0
2025-07-03 @ NYM 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0
2025-07-02 @ NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-29 vs COL 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-27 vs COL 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0
2025-06-23 vs PIT 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0
2025-06-22 @ MIN 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-20 @ MIN 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-06-17 @ CHC 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-15 vs STL 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-12 vs STL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-11 vs ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-06-07 vs SD 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2025-06-04 @ CIN 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-01 @ PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-05-28 vs BOS 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 1
2025-05-25 @ PIT 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 0
2025-05-23 @ PIT 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-21 vs BAL 1.2 2 2 2 0 0 0
2025-05-19 vs BAL 0.1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2025-05-18 vs MIN 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-14 @ CLE 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-13 @ CLE 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-10 @ TB 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-05-09 @ TB 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-05-06 vs HOU 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-05-05 vs HOU 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-05-03 vs CHC 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-30 @ CWS 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-27 @ STL 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0
2025-04-24 @ SF 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-23 @ SF 1.0 2 1 0 0 2 0
2025-04-21 @ SF 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-18 vs ATH 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0
2025-04-15 vs DET 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-04-13 @ AZ 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-12 @ AZ 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-09 @ COL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-08 @ COL 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2025-12-14
Milwaukee Brewers traded LF Isaac Collins and RHP Nick Mears to Kansas City Royals for LHP Angel Zerpa.
2025-10-18
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears.
2025-10-13
RHP Nick Mears roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
2025-09-17
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list.
2025-09-05
Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 2, 2025. Back tightness.
2025-09-05
Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 2, 2025. Back tightness.
2025-04-16
RHP Nick Mears changed number to 25.
2025-04-15
RHP Nick Mears changed number to 42.
2025-04-08
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list.
2025-04-08
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list.
2025-04-01
Milwaukee Brewers sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
2025-03-27
Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 24, 2025. Illness.
2024-09-26
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list.
2024-08-25
Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 23, 2024. Right forearm inflammation.
2024-07-28
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears.
2024-07-28
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Nick Mears.
2024-07-27
Colorado Rockies traded RHP Nick Mears to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Bradley Blalock and RHP Yujanyer Herrera.
2024-03-26
Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list. Illness.
2023-09-04
Colorado Rockies recalled RHP Nick Mears from Albuquerque Isotopes.
2023-08-15
Colorado Rockies optioned RHP Nick Mears to Albuquerque Isotopes.
2023-08-13
Colorado Rockies sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes.
2023-08-11
Colorado Rockies sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to ACL Rockies.
2023-06-28
Colorado Rockies placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list. Left oblique strain.
2023-06-25
Colorado Rockies recalled RHP Nick Mears from Albuquerque Isotopes.
2023-06-03
Colorado Rockies activated RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list.
2023-06-03
Colorado Rockies optioned RHP Nick Mears to Albuquerque Isotopes.
2023-06-02
Colorado Rockies reassigned RHP Nick Mears to the minor leagues.
2023-06-02
Colorado Rockies sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes.
2023-06-02
Colorado Rockies reassigned RHP Nick Mears to the minor leagues.
2023-05-15
Colorado Rockies placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 12, 2023. Left oblique strain.
2023-04-30
Colorado Rockies recalled RHP Nick Mears from Albuquerque Isotopes.
2023-03-21
Colorado Rockies optioned RHP Nick Mears to Albuquerque Isotopes.
2023-01-06
Colorado Rockies activated RHP Nick Mears.
2023-01-06
Colorado Rockies claimed RHP Nick Mears off waivers from Texas Rangers.
2022-12-27
Texas Rangers designated RHP Nick Mears for assignment.
2022-12-23
Texas Rangers claimed RHP Nick Mears off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates.
2022-12-18
Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Nick Mears for assignment.
2022-10-03
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Nick Mears from Indianapolis Indians.
2022-08-19
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Nick Mears to Indianapolis Indians.
2022-08-02
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2022-08-02
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2022-08-02
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2022-07-26
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
2022-06-28
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
2022-06-28
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2022-06-07
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2022-06-07
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2022-05-25
Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Nick Mears on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
2022-03-15
Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Nick Mears on the 60-day injured list. Right elbow surgery.
2021-07-20
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Nick Mears.
2021-07-20
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Nick Mears from Indianapolis Indians.
2021-07-20
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Nick Mears.
2021-07-18
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Nick Mears to Indianapolis Indians.
2021-07-16
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Nick Mears from Indianapolis Indians.
2021-07-05
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Nick Mears to Indianapolis Indians.
2021-07-04
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Nick Mears from Indianapolis Indians.
2021-05-31
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Nick Mears to Indianapolis Indians.
2021-05-26
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Nick Mears from Indianapolis Indians.
2021-03-16
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned P Nick Mears to Pirates Alternate Training Site.
2020-12-15
Nick Mears changed number to 36.
2020-09-28
Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Nick Mears.
2020-09-28
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Nick Mears from Pirates Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-29
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Nick Mears to Pirates Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-27
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Nick Mears from Pirates Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-23
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Nick Mears to Pirates Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-18
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Nick Mears from Pirates Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-09
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Nick Mears to Pirates Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-08
Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of Nick Mears from Pirates Alternate Training Site.
2020-01-20
Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster RHP Nick Mears to spring training.
2018-08-22
Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Nick Mears to a minor league contract.
Scouting Report
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Season 2025
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Pitch Arsenal
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Circles: 12/18/24 in • Dots = pitch types (size ~ pitch count)
Pitch Location Heatmaps
KDE-style blur • fixed zone • catcher POV
vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
Statcast Game Log
Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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