March 19, 2025
Per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher
Nick Mears (illness) is set to begin the season on the injured list. Mears reportedly lost ten pounds due to a severe stomach illness he picked up last week and will require some building-up before he is game-ready. Fortunately, he returned to the mound on Monday, but will still need a series of bullpen sessions and sim games to get back up to speed. The 28-year-old spent time with the Brewers and Rockies last season, striking out nearly a third of the batters he faced (29.3%) while dropping his walk percentage into single digits for the first time in his career (9.4%). Though Mears' ERA stood at a bloated 5.93, he severely underperformed his xERA of 3.31, which was more in line with his 2023 production -- albeit in far fewer innings. Fantasy managers can expect him back around the time he's eligible to return in mid-April.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam McCalvy
March 11, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher
Nick Mears (illness) has been battling an illness. Mears has been sidelined for a few days. Manager Pat Murphy noted that if he remains sidelined, it could impact the construction of their bullpen for Opening Day. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status as he could be in danger of missing time in the regular season if he cannot build up to full strength. Last summer, Mears spent time with the Rockies and Brewers. Across 57 2/3 innings of relief, the 28-year-old posted a 5.93 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP. He tallied an impressive 75 punchouts but held a high 9.4 percent walk rate. He also generated a strong 3.31 xERA which suggests he should face some positive regression when he returns to the bump. If he does make the Opening Day roster, he will likely see time as a middle-relief option.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Adam McCalvy
January 6, 2023
The Colorado Rockies announced on Friday that they claimed right-hander
Nick Mears off waivers from the Texas Rangers. With the addition, the Rockies' 40-man roster now sits at 39 players. All three of Mears' major-league seasons in the last three years have come with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He only tossed two scoreless innings for the Bucs in 2022 and has allowed 17 runs (16 earned) on 30 hits while walking 21 and striking out 32 in 30 1/3 relief innings in his three campaigns. The 26-year-old had a 4.80 ERA and 1.40 WHIP down on the farm in 2022, so he'll really need to impress the Rockies coaching staff in spring training in order to get a shot in the Opening Day bullpen in Colorado.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Rockies Club Information
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