Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SD | OF | 10 | 40 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 45 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Joe Doyle
Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired:
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Big, strong-bodied outfielder with big forearms and tree-trunk lower half. Mears has a ton of raw physical strength and better athleticism than his height-weight profile might suggest. Corner outfield profile.
Hit: Mears makes most of his money punishing fastballs, though he's certainly no stranger to pummeling hanging breaking balls. He's a dead-pull hitter most of the time and struggling to get extended on pitches he's late on. Pitch recognition has been an issue in his young career as he's been susceptible to striking out on advanced breaking balls. Grade: 40
Power: Plus raw power with sell-out juice to his pull side. Gets to it in-games, though still learning to induce loft on the baseball. The power ceiling is substantial, though he's still learning how to use it all on the field. Grade: 55
Field: Fringy defender who's destined for a corner outfielder. Grade: 45
Arm: Very good arm strength with plenty of carry. Some tail up the line when making throws home from right field. Above average tool. Grade: 55
Run: Some lumber in his step though more athletic than he probably gets credit for. The body likely will age into a below average runner at his peak, but for now there's some value on the basepaths and he isn't a liability in a corner. Grade: 45
Overall: Mears is a very physical, broad-body outfielder who moves relatively well for his hulking size. He's destined for a corner at the next level where there will be a good bit of pressure on his power to buoy his value at the big league level. He's a fastball ambush hitter right now, though he's reportedly seen growth in plate discipline and pitch identification at the complex for San Diego.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Bench / Platoon
Risk: High
