Joshua Mears
Baseball player
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Joshua Livingstone Mears (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
| Joshua Mears | |
|---|---|
| Lake Country DockHounds | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 21, 2001 Kirkland, Washington | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Career
Mears was born in Kirkland, Washington and attended Federal Way High School. He batted .509 with ten home runs as a senior.[1] Mears had committed to play college baseball at Purdue University prior to being drafted.[2]
San Diego Padres
Mears was selected in the second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres and received a $1 million signing bonus.[3][4] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Arizona League Padres and batted .253 with seven home runs, 24 RBIs, and thirty runs scored in 166 at-bats.[5] Mears was named to the Padres' 2021 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee and entered the season as the organization's 10th-ranked prospect by MLB.com.[6] He was assigned to the Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm for the 2021 season.[7] Over 71 games, he slashed .244/.368/.529 with 17 home runs, 48 RBIs, and ten stolen bases. He missed time during the season due to injury.[8] He was released on April 9, 2026.
Lake Country DockHounds
On April 24, 2026, Mears signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[9]