BRADENTON, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Nick Mears #81 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a photo during the Pirates' photo day on February 19, 2020 at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
While Nick Burdi, Kyle Crick, and Michael Feliz might be seen as the Pittsburgh Pirates next late inning arm, Nick Mears is an overlooked relief prospect.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be set to open the 2020 season with Keone Kela at the helm of the closer role. However, with Kela set to hit free agency following the seals. and a relief pitcher who can be very good when he is healthy, he will likely be traded at some point in 2020.