Nick Mears - Bullpen Role & Save Probability
Nick Mears is currently in a setup role for the Kansas City Royals bullpen and remains relevant for save chances.
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Player Type
Relief Pitcher · Kansas City Royals
Bullpen Role
Setup
Usage Matrices
Sample: 2026-03-22 to 2026-04-20 (PT) · Total appearances: 9
Usage Matrix (%)
| Outs Remaining | <=-3 | -2 | -1 | tie | +1 | +2 | +3 | >=4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | - | 11.1% | - | 11.1% | 11.1%3 | - | - | 11.1% | 44.4% |
| 7–9 | - | - | - | - | - | 11.1%1 | - | - | 11.1% |
| 5–6 | 11.1% | - | - | 11.1% | 11.1%2 | 11.1% | - | - | 44.4% |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| <=3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 11.1% | 11.1% | - | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | - | 11.1% | 100.0% |
Notes
¹ most recent appearance
² second most recent appearance
³ third most recent appearance
Usage Matrix (Apps)
| Outs Remaining | <=-3 | -2 | -1 | tie | +1 | +2 | +3 | >=4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | - | 1 | - | 1 | 13 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| 7–9 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | 1 |
| 5–6 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 12 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| <=3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 9 |
Notes
¹ most recent appearance
² second most recent appearance
³ third most recent appearance
Save Probability Trend
| Date (PT) | Save Probability | Model Role (Historical) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 1% | Setup |
| 2026-04-20 | 1% | Setup |
| 2026-04-19 | 1% | Setup |
| 2026-04-18 | 1% | Setup |
| 2026-04-17 | 1% | Setup |
| 2026-04-16 | 1% | Setup |
| 2026-04-15 | 1% | Setup |
Team Bullpen Context
| Pitcher | Role | Save Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Erceg | Closer | 17% |
| Matt Strahm | Setup | 2% |
| Nick Mears | Setup | 1% |
Team page: Kansas City Royals Bullpen Hierarchy