Nick Mears
#31 RP · Royals
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Height
6'3"
Weight
217 lbs
Age
29
College
N/A
Experience
6 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
C
C
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Nick, in One Read
On the field, Nick Mears grades out as a middling RP for Royals (C Performance). That places him 270th of 389 graded relief pitchers. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C, fairly priced. The public read is negative (D+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 188 | 4.4587154 | 9-11 | 188 | 1.33211 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2026 | | 21 | 5.12 | 2-3 | 15 | 1.50 | 19.1 | 0 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.9M
Guaranteed
$1.1M
AAV
$1.9M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Nick's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Nick Compares at the Position
Nick Mears ranks 270th of 389 graded relief pitchers by performance. That slots Nick between Zak Kent (C) just ahead and Yaramil Hiraldo (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Zak KentNationalsCChris MurphyWhite SoxCRyan WeissAstrosCNick MearsC
Graded lower
Yaramil HiraldoOriolesTransaction History
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About this player
Nick Mears is a player in his 6th MLB season listed at RP for the Royals. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Nick Mears, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C, Performance C, Sentiment D+.
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