Nick Mears - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Progressing in rehab Mears (shoulder) began a throwing progression this week and could progress to a bullpen by the end of the week, MLB.com reports.

Impact Mears was placed on the injured list May 29 with a right shoulder impingement, and this marks the first notable update on his status since then. The right-hander appears to be trending in a positive direction, and if his progression remains on track, he likely won't require much more of an extended stay on the injured list. Prior to being sidelined, Mears pitched to a 5.12 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB across 19.1 innings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals' Latest Injury Update Creates Another Challenge for Struggling Bullpen The Kansas City Royals bullpen took another hit Friday as the club placed right-hander Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list.

MAY 29 • SI.COM

Placed on injured list The Royals placed Mears on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right shoulder impingement.

Impact Mears was tagged for three runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout across two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 7-0 loss to the Yankees and will now miss at least the next couple weeks. On the season, he owns a 5.12 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB across 19.1 innings.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief Friday Mears (2-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Friday against the Mariners after allowing two runs on one hit and one walk over one inning.

Impact Mears has been struggling of late and has given up runs in three of his last four outings, posting an alarming 9.64 ERA and 1.93 WHIP over 4.2 innings in that stretch. While a four-game sample isn't big enough to draw significant concerns, Mears is clearly trending in the wrong direction after he gave up just three earned runs in his first 16 outings (14.0 innings) this season.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Garver's 2-run homer sends Mariners to 2-0 win over punchless Royals

Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert threw 5 2/3 sharp innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0

MAY 23 • Associated Press

White Sox say fan who fell into the bullpen seems to be doing well

The Chicago White Sox said in a statement that the fan who tumbled roughly 10 feet into the visiting bullpen at Rate Field during Wednesday night’s 6-5 win over Kansas City seemed...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Fan falls into visiting bullpen during Royals-White Sox game

A fan fell into the visiting bullpen at Rate Field in Chicago, causing a delay during Wednesday night's Royals-White Sox game

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Workman lives up to middle name with 1st career tater as Tigers top Royals 6-3 to stop 5-game skid

Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Isbel gets first walk-off hit, makes pair of great catches to lift Royals over Tigers 4-3

Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping t...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Massey's go-ahead 2-run homer lifts Royals past Guardians 5-3 for their fifth straight win

Michael Massey hit a two-run homer and Isaac Collins also went deep as the Kansas City Royals ran their win streak to five with a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Brewers reliever Angel Zerpa to have season-ending elbow surgery

The Milwaukee Brewers announced that left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa will undergo season-ending UCL reconstruction surgery on his left elbow next Monday

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Picks up second win Mears (2-1) earned the win in Tuesday's 4-1 extra-inning win over the Athletics. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out two over a perfect inning.

Impact Mears worked a scoreless ninth inning and ultimately picked up his second win of the season, aided by a Bobby Witt three-run homer in the 10th inning. The right-handed reliever has put together a strong start to 2026, logging four straight scoreless appearances and recording scoreless outings in 10 of 12 appearances. Overall, he owns a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 11 innings and continues to make a strong case for high-leverage opportunities out of the Royals' bullpen.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. hits 3-run homer in 10th to lift Royals over Athletics 4-1 for 4th straight win

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, Salvador Perez had a solo shot and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-1 for their fourth straight victory

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Collins' 2 RBIs, Cameron's 6 strikeouts help the Royals to a 6-3 win over Angels

Isaac Collins had two hits and two RBIs and the Kansas City Royals used a five-run outburst in the fourth inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels, 5-3 on Friday night

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

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APRIL 15 • FOX SPORTS

Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals 2-1 for 4th win in row

Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Tanner Murray hits first MLB homer and White Sox edge Royals 6-5 after 3-hour rain delay

Tanner Murray hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also connected and the Chicago White Sox outlasted the Kansas City Royals 6-5 after the first pitch was pushed...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Strong start to season Mears allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Cleveland.

Impact Mears delivered a clean eighth inning Monday, with a Chase DeLauter walk serving as the only blemish in a scoreless frame that kept the game tied heading into the ninth before a Cleveland walk-off. Coming off a 3.49 ERA and 0.97 WHIP across 56.2 regular-season innings last year with Milwaukee, Mears is off to a strong start this campaign with Kansas City, as he's yet to allow a run through five innings while already picking up a win and a hold.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Perez's homer highlights 6-run 6th inning as Royals top Brewers 8-2 for doubleheader split

Salvador Perez homered to break a 2-2 tie, highlighting a six-run sixth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 to earn a doubleheader split

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Allows three runs in spring outing Mears allowed three runs on three hits over one inning in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Guardians.

Impact Mears was done in by the long ball, surrendering back-to-back homers to Steven Kwan and Brayan Rocchio with two outs in the fifth inning. After being acquired by the Royals from the Brewers in December, the reliever has made four Cactus League appearances, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks across four innings, with Monday's outing accounting for much of that damage. Coming off a 3.49 ERA and 0.97 WHIP across 56.2 regular-season innings last year with Milwaukee, Mears figures to slot in as a middle-relief option in the Kansas City bullpen for 2026.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Royals Playing Chess With Cardinals In Pursuit Of All-Star The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason thus far, adding Lane Thomas, Isaac Collins and Nick Mears via free agency and trades...

JANUARY 9 • SI.COM

Nabs $1.9 million from Royals Mears agreed to a one-year, $1.9 million contract with the Royals on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mears was traded from Milwaukee to Kansas City in December following his best season in the majors, during which he logged a 3.49 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 56.2 innings. The 29-year-old will now receive a $937,000 raise from his new club and is expected to begin the new year as a middle reliever for the Royals.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Royals trade reliever Angel Zerpa to Brewers for outfielder Isaac Collins and pitcher Nick Mears

The Kansas City Royals have traded left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa to the Milwaukee Brewers

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals add Collins, Mears in trade with Brewers, part with Zerpa (sources) KANSAS CITY -- Continuing their flurry of activity after the Winter Meetings, the Royals swung a trade Saturday night, acquiring outfielder...

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • MLB.COM

Sent to Royals The Brewers traded Mears to the Royals on Saturday alongside Isaac Collins in exchange for Angel Zerpa, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Mears enjoyed the best campaign of his career with Milwaukee in 2025, finishing the regular season with a 3.49 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 56.2 innings while also notching his first career save. The 29-year-old righty is unlikely to beat out Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg in the race for high-leverage opportunities, but Mears will inject some depth into Kansas City's middle-relief unit.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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