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Nick Mears

Relief Pitcher  ·  Kansas City Royals  ·  #25

Bats/ThrowsRight/Right
Height6' 2"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceSacramento, CA
MLB Debut2020
🩹 60-Day-IL — Shoulder, Pinched Nerve, Right (expected back Thursday, April 1, 2027)

🪪Bio

Age29
Bats/ThrowsRight/Right
Height6' 2"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceSacramento, CA
MLB Debut2020

📊Season Stats (2026)

ERA5.12
W-L2-3
IP19.1
K15
WHIP1.50
SV0

Full Stat Line

G21
GS0
QS0
HLD5
H18
ER11
HR2
BB11
K/96.98
WAR-0.17

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.308
OBP.345
SLG.538
OPS.883
29 PA  ·  Ranks #495 of 612 qualified pitchers
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.316
OBP.458
SLG.579
OPS1.037
24 PA  ·  Ranks #602 of 630 qualified pitchers

Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.

⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent

Opponent ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
vs. CLE 0.003.031.200
vs. DET 15.003.011.467
vs. BOS 4.502.020.286
vs. MIL 0.002.001.167
vs. MIN 0.002.030.167
vs. SEA 10.801.202.167
vs. LAA 0.001.112.000
vs. BAL 0.001.000.000
vs. OAK 0.001.020.000
vs. STL 0.001.011.500
vs. CHW 0.000.211.000
vs. NYY 40.500.212.500

🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark

Ballpark ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
Total 5.1219.11511.257
Kauffman Stadium 5.2713.2107.245
Comerica Park 13.502.001.444
Busch Stadium II 0.001.011.500
Progressive Field 0.001.021.000
Safeco Field 0.000.201.000

📅By Month & Recent Form

Split ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
Last 7 Days 40.500.212.500
Last 15 Days 40.500.212.500
Last 30 Days 40.500.212.500
March 0.001.010.333
April 2.7010.086.152
May 8.648.165.353

🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)

Type Pitches Usage% Zone% Chase% Whiff% BA wOBA xwOBA
4-Seam Fastball 128 37.5% 18.0% 31.6% 0.0% .192 .457 .448
Slider 93 27.3% 15.1% 42.1% 21.1% .318 .539 .467
Curveball 46 13.5% 19.6% 50.0% 30.0% .333 .900 .260
Sinker 38 11.1% 34.2% 20.0% 0.0% .308 .725 .535
Changeup 36 10.6% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% .000

🌀Pitch Movement (2026)

Type # Velo Spin IVB H-Break Ext
4-Seam Fastball 65 94.8 2,291 +18.5" +0.6" 6.5
Slider 61 84.6 2,482 -4.2" -0.2" 6.4
Curveball 24 81.3 2,495 -15.5" -0.6" 6.4
Sinker 23 93.8 2,032 +14.5" +1.2" 6.5
Changeup 12 84.9 1,607 -0.7" +1.2" 6.5

IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.

📋Recent Game Log

DateOppScore IPHERBBKERAPCDec
L Wednesday, May 27, 2026 NYY 7-0 0.223215.1229
L Friday, May 22, 2026 SEA 2-0 1.012103.8617L
L Tuesday, May 19, 2026 BOS 7-1 2.021023.0627
L Friday, May 15, 2026 STL 4-5 1.020112.8716
L Sunday, May 10, 2026 DET 6-3 0.222013.0712L
W Friday, May 8, 2026 DET 3-4 0.110001.937
L Thursday, May 7, 2026 CLE 8-5 1.020001.9823
W Tuesday, May 5, 2026 CLE 3-5 1.000012.138
W Friday, May 1, 2026 SEA 7-6 0.200102.3115
W Tuesday, April 28, 2026 OAK 4-1 1.000022.4514W

👥Team — Kansas City Royals

PlayerPosKey Stat
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B .240 AVG
Michael Massey 2B .278 AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B .269 AVG
Nick Loftin 3B .235 AVG
Josh Rojas 3B 0.00 ERA
Carter Jensen C .229 AVG
Luke Maile C 0.00 ERA
Kyle Isbel CF .226 AVG
Salvador Perez DH .228 AVG
Isaac Collins LF .221 AVG
Matthew Lugo LF .250 AVG
Drew Waters LF .243 AVG
Jac Caglianone RF .283 AVG
Starling Marte RF .242 AVG
John Rave RF .233 AVG
Luinder Avila RP 5.53 ERA
Mason Black RP 4.31 ERA
Aaron Bummer RP 10.26 ERA
Steven Cruz RP 4.12 ERA
Jose Cuas RP 2.50 ERA
Lucas Erceg RP 6.23 ERA
Anthony Gose RP 0.00 ERA
Nolan Hoffman RP 5.00 ERA
Craig Kimbrel RP 4.43 ERA
Alex Lange RP 5.98 ERA
Daniel Lynch IV RP 3.52 ERA
Easton McGee RP 6.97 ERA
Eli Morgan RP 5.12 ERA
Nate Pearson RP 2.03 ERA
Matt Strahm RP 7.32 ERA
Connor Thomas RP 10.34 ERA
Beck Way RP 3.86 ERA
Jonathan India Second Baseman .167 AVG
Noah Cameron SP 3.93 ERA
Randy Dobnak SP 2.54 ERA
Carlos Duran SP 13.50 ERA
Seth Lugo SP 5.04 ERA
Michael Wacha SP 3.25 ERA
Tyler Tolbert SS 25.07 ERA
Andrew Velazquez SS .067 AVG
Bobby Witt Jr. SS .282 AVG
Cole Ragans Starting Pitcher 4.84 ERA
Mitch Spence Starting Pitcher 21.21 ERA

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