"Sears blew away all expectations for him this year. He made just five appearances for Augusta, including two starts, pitching to a 1.93 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with a 31 strikeout to four walk ratio in 18.2 innings before being promoted to Rome. His time with Rome was even shorter, as he made just three starts there, pitching to a 2.00 ERA and 0.67 WHIP with 17 strikeouts to two walks in 17 innings."
"That was enough to get him to AA, where he pitched in seven games (six starts) prior to being promoted to Gwinnett for two starts. He allowed 11 runs over 9.2 innings in two starts in Triple-A before being sent back to Columbus and making his final eight starts. His time in Double-A saw him pitch to a 3.63 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 74 strikeouts to 23 walks over 74.1 innings."
"Almost everything went right for Sears in 2025, as he surpassed even the most optimistic expectations from him for this season. For a guy making his pro debut in Low-A to make it all the way up to Triple-A in the same first season as a pro is just not a thing that happens - especially not for a guy who was a senior sign. Sears used a total of six pitches - a fastball, sinker, cutter, slider, curve, and changeup this y"
Brett Sears was a seventh-round pick who signed for a $12.5k senior bonus out of Nebraska after starting at Western Illinois. Expectations were low despite a 2.16 ERA and 0.88 WHIP that earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. Sears exceeded expectations in 2025, progressing rapidly from Augusta to Rome, Double-A, and Triple-A in his debut professional season. He combined for a 3.65 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 128 strikeouts against 31 walks over 120.2 innings, making 21 starts and four relief appearances while deploying six different pitches.
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