ESPN
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • MLB
    • NHL
    • Soccer
    • WNBA
    • Golf
    • More Sports
    • Watch ESPN
      Watch
    • ESPN Fantasy
      Fantasy
    • Where to Watch
    • Search
    Kansas City Royals
    Nick Mears

    NickMears

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #31
    • Relief Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      6' 3", 217 lbs
    • Birthdate
      10/7/1996 (29)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Sacramento, CA
    • Status
      15-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      0
      150+
    • ERA
      5.12
    • K
      15
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.50
    • Overview
    • News
    • Stats
    • Bio
    • Splits
    • Game Log

    Switch Player

    • Noah Cameron
      Noah Cameron
      #65
    • Stephen Kolek
      Stephen Kolek
      #32
    • Seth Lugo
      Seth Lugo
      #67
    • Michael Wacha
      Michael Wacha
      #52
    • Luinder Avila
      Luinder Avila
      #58
    • Mason Black
      Mason Black
      #47
    • Steven Cruz
      Steven Cruz
      #64
    • Lucas Erceg
      Lucas Erceg
      #60
    • Alex Lange
      Alex Lange
      #56
    • Daniel Lynch IV
      Daniel Lynch IV
      #41
    • Eli Morgan
      Eli Morgan
      #34
    • John Schreiber
      John Schreiber
      #46
    • Matt Strahm
      Matt Strahm
      #25
    Full Roster

    MLB Quick Links

    Scores
    Standings
    Schedule

    MLB

      MLB offseason grades: Tigers bring Verlander back to Detroit on one-year deal

      • 4M
      • Bradford Doolittle, David Schoenfield
      San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws a pitch during a MLB game between the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants, on Augest 31, 2025, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA.
      Trinity Machan/Icon Sportswire

      MLB

        Royals trade Zerpa to Brewers for Collins, Mears

        • 6M
        Royals trade Zerpa to Brewers for Collins, Mears
        Dylan Buell/Getty Images

        MLB

          Brewers, Dodgers change up bullpens for NLCS

          • 8M
          Brewers, Dodgers change up bullpens for NLCS
          Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire

          Brewers

          MLB

            Mears latest in Brewers' 'decimated' bullpen to IL

            • 9M
            Mears latest in Brewers' 'decimated' bullpen to IL
            Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire

            Brewers

            MLB

              Brewers activate reliever Mears from 15-day IL

              • 2Y
              Brewers activate reliever Mears from 15-day IL
              Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire
              Back to Top

              MLB News

              Fantasy baseball: Tigers hoping to get Gleyber Torres back in lineup Tuesday

              Fantasy baseball: Tigers hoping to get Gleyber Torres back in lineup Tuesday

              All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
              MLB betting tips for Tuesday: Marcus Semien continues HR streak?

              MLB betting tips for Tuesday: Marcus Semien continues HR streak?

              All of the odds, recommended prop bets and trends in baseball for Tuesday, June 2.
              Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

              Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

              Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
              Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

              Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

              Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
              Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart

              Fantasy Baseball Reliever Depth Chart

              Our updated reliever depth chart displays the closer hierarchy for each team, as well as the fatigue factor in each MLB bullpen.
              MLB 2026: May winners and losers -- and what we're watching in June

              MLB 2026: May winners and losers -- and what we're watching in June

              We break down who ruled the past month and what will rock the weeks ahead.
              All MLB News
              ESPN
              • Terms of Use
              • Privacy Policy
              • Your US State Privacy Rights
              • Children's Online Privacy Policy
              • Interest-Based Ads
              • About Nielsen Measurement
              • Your Privacy Choices
              • Contact Us
              • Disney Ad Sales Site
              • Work for ESPN
              • Corrections
              GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.
              Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.