Nick

Mears

The 28-year-old right-hander struggled for the majority of the 2024 season, compiling a 5.93 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and a 75/24 K/BB ratio across 57 2/3 innings between the Rockies and Brewers. The high strikeout rate is enticing, Mears just needs to find a way to limit the hard contact if he’s ever going to move into a high-leverage role in the Brewers’ bullpen.

With Nick Mears coming off the IL, the Brewers needed a space on the active roster and decided to send down Herget. The 33-year-old has a 1.59 ERA and 9:3 K:BB ratio in 11 1/3 innings with the Brewers this season.

Mears was placed on the IL back on August 27th with forearm inflammation. Mears struggled to a 6.75 ERA in 11 games since coming over to the Brewers at the trade deadline. The team will likely hope to get him a few appearances to get right before the playoffs begin. Kevin Herget was sent to the minors in a corresponding move.

Mears was placed on the injured list over the weekend and is probably going to miss at least a couple weeks. The 27-year-old was acquired from the Rockies back at the trade deadline and has struggled in 11 relief outings for Milwaukee.

Mears has been heavily utilized out of the Rockies’ bullpen this season but hasn’t been particularly effective — posting a 5.56 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 57/21 K/BB ratio across his 45 1/3 innings of work. He’ll slot into the middle innings for manager Pat Murphy and isn’t expected to have any relevancy from a fantasy perspective.

In exchange, the Rockies are set to receive minor league right-handers Bradley Blalock and Yujanjer Herrera. Mears, 27, has really struggled out of the Rockies’ bullpen this season — registering a 5.56 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 57/21 K/BB ratio over 45 1/3 innings in 41 appearances. He’ll add depth to the middle of the Brewers’ bullpen, but it’s a bit of a head-scratching move.

Mears has been summoned ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Diamondbacks to provide the Rockies with some extra bullpen depth. The 26-year-old righty has made just five relief appearances this season in the big leagues.

The 26-year-old right-hander had already been on a minor league rehab assignment, so he’ll remain there as he continues his recovery from a left oblique strain.

Mears will kick off a rehab assignment on Friday with the Rockies’ Rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate. He’s presumably a couple weeks away from being an option for Colorado’s pitching mix. He’s been on the shelf since late June due to a left oblique strain.

It’s the same injury that had Mears on the injured list last month. He had made just one appearance since being recalled from Triple-A, throwing a scoreless inning last night against the Dodgers.