Kansas City Royals
Nick Mears has thrown 4,200 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2020 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (95mph) and Slider (85mph), also mixing in a Curve (81mph), Change (85mph) and Sinker (94mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly above average velo. Their slider has exceptional depth, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their curve has an exceptional bite, is slightly harder than usual, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their change dives down out of the zone, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has slight armside fade. Their sinker is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has little sinking action compared to a true sinker and has slightly above average velo.