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Nick Mears, P
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Scouting report
Discovered in the Northwoods League after he slipped under draft radars for various reasons including an early-career TJ, Mears was signed as an undrafted free agent and just a year later reached the upper levels of the minors. He throws really, really hard, and has a vertical slot that creates carry at the top of the zone, and though his curveball lacks huge depth, it does play well with the heater due to its vertical shape. His release inconsistency created serious control issues during his brief 2020 call-up that need to be remedied for Mears to play a regular seventh or eighth inning role. He certainly has the fastball for it, but the other components are not yet there. He's 24, but the developmental track might allow for late growth. (Alternate site, MLB)