Mike Mayers

Mike Mayers

32-Year-Old PitcherRP
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Mike Mayers in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKSFrom Preseason
$Signed a one-year contract with the Royals in December of 2022. Traded to the White Sox in July of 2023.
Lands with White Sox
PChicago White Sox  
July 12, 2023
The White Sox acquired Mayers from the Royals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Mayers was removed from the Royals' 40-man roster last month after putting up a 6.15 ERA in six games (two starts) this season. He'll head to Triple-A Charlotte for now but could eventually get a shot with the White Sox in the rotation or bullpen.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
76
Last 10 Games
76
Last 5 Games
80
How many pitches does Mike Mayers generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Mike Mayers generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-2%
BAA vs RHP
2023
 
 
-21%
BAA vs RHP
2022
 
 
-11%
BAA vs LHP
2021
Even Split
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2021vs Left .268 305 76 33 72 13 0 14
Since 2021vs Right .262 352 76 21 85 13 3 16
2023vs Left .352 60 8 6 19 3 0 1
2023vs Right .278 59 9 4 15 2 1 3
2022vs Left .242 103 21 11 22 4 0 8
2022vs Right .273 120 24 7 30 3 0 7
2021vs Left .250 142 47 16 31 6 0 5
2021vs Right .250 173 43 10 40 8 2 6
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-38%
ERA on Road
2023
 
 
-9%
ERA on Road
2022
 
 
-59%
ERA on Road
2021
 
 
-37%
ERA on Road
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2021Home 5.99 1.49 76.2 1 4 1 8.5 2.8 2.3
Since 2021Away 3.70 1.29 75.1 6 4 1 9.6 3.6 1.2
2023Home 6.52 1.66 9.2 0 0 0 8.4 1.9 2.8
2023Away 5.94 1.68 16.2 1 2 0 4.3 4.3 0.5
2022Home 7.96 1.65 26.0 0 1 0 6.9 2.8 3.5
2022Away 3.28 1.09 24.2 1 0 0 9.1 3.6 1.8
2021Home 4.61 1.34 41.0 1 3 1 9.4 3.1 1.5
2021Away 2.91 1.24 34.0 4 2 1 12.4 3.2 1.1
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Stat Review
How does Mike Mayers compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
1.70
 
K/9
5.8
 
BB/9
3.4
 
HR/9
1.4
 
Fastball
92.6 mph
 
ERA
6.15
 
WHIP
1.67
 
BABIP
.344
 
GB/FB
1.19
 
Left On Base
65.1%
 
Exit Velocity
82.4 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
2.6%
 
Spin Rate
2142 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
22.2%
 
Swinging Strike
7.9%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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It took six seasons, but Mayers finally became fantasy relevant while working at the back end of the Angels' bullpen. Manager Joe Maddon went to him quite frequently over the course of the season, allowing Mayers to pick up five wins and two saves while striking out 90. The ratios held down his fantasy value, as did the fact that Raisel Iglesias was around all season in dominant fashion. The fact Iglesias re-signed with the club further cements Mayers into a middle-relief role, and he would become a stronger insurance policy if he could keep his homers (1.4 HR/9 career) under control. The expected stats show both his fastball and cutter should have performed better, but a rough May (7.71 ERA, 2.06 WHIP) was tough to overcome. He should have a similar role this season, but you can wait until the reserve rounds to roster him in deeper formats.
Relievers can pop up out of nowhere, and that's seemingly what Mayers did in the short 2020 campaign. After posting a 7.03 ERA in 80.2 career innings prior to last season, he broke out as a 28-year-old to toss 30.0 innings with a 2.10 ERA and 0.90 WHIP. While a .242 BABIP certainly didn't hurt, he deserves the majority of the credit for his excellent numbers. He posted a poor 18.7 K% through 2019 but saw that number spike to 35.5% last season, a number he paired with a 7.4 BB%. That's a dramatic shift, but he added an entirely new pitch to his arsenal, throwing his new cutter nearly a quarter of the time, so there's a good chance the improvements stick. A low 32.8% groundball rate hints at potential homer problems in the future, but overall he looks legitimately like a high-leverage arm. The Angels' acquisition of Raisel Iglesias means he won't pick up saves to start the year, but he should be next in line.
Mayers put together a modest 3.73 ERA and 1.32 WHP over 16 starts at Triple-A Memphis in 2016, but there is little reason to think he'll be used as a starter in the big leagues. He stumbled in his brief taste with St. Louis, allowing a whopping 16 runs over 5.1 innings spread across four treacherous outings, three of which came in September after rosters expanded. Coming off that brutal display, the odds are stacked against Mayers starting the season in the majors, let alone making his way up before the All-Star break. While in the minors, Mayers will look to improve his control, which has hindered his performance at every level. Between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis in 2016, Mayers logged a 3.0 BB/9.
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Accepts outright assignment
PKansas City Royals  
June 20, 2023
Mayers accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
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Designated for assignment
PKansas City Royals  
June 18, 2023
Mayers was designated for assignment by Kansas City on Sunday.
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Struggles in second start
PKansas City Royals  
June 17, 2023
Mayers did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings against the Angels. He struck out one.
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Takes loss Sunday
PKansas City Royals  
June 12, 2023
Mayers (1-2) took the loss Sunday versus the Orioles, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out one over five innings.
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Set to work in bulk relief
PKansas City Royals  
June 11, 2023
Mayers is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Carlos Hernandez in Sunday's game in Baltimore, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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