Nick Mears

The Milwaukee Brewers activated Nick Mears from the injured list on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

After throwing two bullpen sessions without issue since being placed on the injured list, Mears was activated once he was eligible. He made a one-inning appearance out of the bullpen on Wednesday, giving up one earned run. In a corresponding move, Jose Quintana (calf) was placed on the injured list.

Nick Mears could be activated from the injured list on Wednesday, the first day he's eligible to return.

Fantasy Impact

Mears landed on the 10-day injured list on September 5 due to low back tightness, with the move retroactive to September 2. He has thrown two bullpen sessions without issue, and all signs point to him returning on Wednesday.

Nick Mears resumed playing catch on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Mears landed on the injured list last week. He is targeting a return in the middle of September later this month.

The Brewers placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list with back tightness.

Fantasy Impact

Mears will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks. Carlos Rodriguez was recalled as the corresponding move.

Brewers reliever Nick Mears "wrenched his back" on his final warm-up pitch before Friday's outing against the Marlins, according to manager Pat Murphy.

Fantasy Impact

It certainly appears as if the issue affected Mears, as he allowed three runs (two earned) on a hit and a pair of walks in just 2/3 of an inning. He will require further testing, and his prognosis is to be determined.