Pirates Select Contract of Pitcher

He's ready to make his 2022 major league season debut. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates have selected the contract of pitcher Nick Mears from Triple-A Indianapolis. 

We have recalled RHP Nick Mears from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned RHP Luis Ortiz to the minors.

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) October 3, 2022

Mears has not pitched in the majors this season after undergoing right elbow surgery back in February. He'll likely get into one of the Pirates' final three regular-season games this week. 

The twenty-nine-year-old has posted a 4.80 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts over 30 innings in the minors this season. In 29 appearances, he's started one game and holds a 2-1 record. 

For his career in the major leagues, Mears has registered a 5.08 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts across 28 innings of work. He's made 34 relief appearances. 

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