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Nick Mears
Mears with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021
Colorado Rockies – No. 46
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-07) October 7, 1996 (age 27)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 8, 2020, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through April 30, 2024)
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average4.38
Strikeouts66
Teams

Nicolaus Tanner Mears (born October 7, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Amateur career[edit]

Mears attended Rocklin High School and played college baseball at Sacramento City College. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an undrafted free agent in 2018.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Pittsburgh Pirates[edit]

Mears reached the Double-A Altoona Curve in his first full professional season, though he spent the bulk of the season with the High-A Bradenton Marauders. Across three levels in 2019, Mears threw 46.2 innings, striking out 69 while walking just 18, maintaining a 3.28 ERA while being used exclusively out of the bullpen.

Mears was called up to the majors for the first time on August 8, 2020[2] and made his major league debut that night, pitching one inning, allowing one run, against the Detroit Tigers. Mears made four appearances with the Pirates that season, throwing five innings and giving up three runs.

Mears began the 2021 season at the Alternate Training Site, and joined the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians when their season began in May. Recalled to the Pirates for the first time on May 26, he didn't make an appearance until his fourth stint with the major league team, which began on July 20.[3][4]

Mears was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the year on March 15, 2022, after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.[5] He was activated on August 20, and optioned to Triple–A Indianapolis.[6] On December 18, 2022, Mears was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Connor Joe.

Colorado Rockies[edit]

On December 23, 2022, Mears was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[7] Four days later, Mears was designated for assignment to make room for free-agent signing Nathan Eovaldi.[8]

On January 6, 2023, Mears was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.[9] He was optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2023 season.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Williams, Tim (13 October 2019). "From Out Of Nowhere, Nick Mears Reaches Double-A". www.baseballamerica.com.
  2. ^ "Pirates' game Monday in St. Louis — and maybe more — postponed". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. ^ "Pirates' Nick Mears: Back with big club". CBS Sports. July 20, 2021.
  4. ^ D'backs win 3rd straight, score 8 in 7th to top Pirates 11-6
  5. ^ "Pirates' Nick Mears: Shut down following elbow surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  6. ^ "Pirates' Nick Mears: Activated and optioned". cbssports.com. 20 August 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Pirates trade Diego Castillo to Arizona for pitching prospect; Rangers claim Nick Mears". 23 December 2022.
  8. ^ Landry, Kennedi; Browne, Ian (December 27, 2022). "Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers agree to two-year contract". MLB.com.
  9. ^ "Rangers announce 2023 Major League coaching staff". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  10. ^ "Rockies' Nick Mears: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-25.

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