[2] Evans was optioned back down to Binghamton on June 6 after batting .174 in nine games when the Mets decided to call upon Abraham Núñez for infield depth.

[4] Evans finally received his first Major League start at first base, his natural position, on August 7, 2008, after only previously playing one inning there with the Mets.

On August 31, 2008, Evans hit his first career Major League home run against the Florida Marlins off pitcher Scott Olsen.

On August 25, 2009, Nick was recalled along with pitcher Pat Misch when Billy Wagner was traded to the Boston Red Sox, and Johan Santana was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 20, 2012, which contained an invitation to spring training.

He appeared in his first major league game since September 28, 2011, that night as a defensive replacement for first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

On June 12, Evans was designated for assignment to make room for recently claimed Jordan Pacheco.

[19] Evans signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball on July 28, 2014.

[21] However, only a few weeks later, he decided to sign with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization for a one-year contract worth $550,000.

Evans retired and was named as a coach for the Visalia Rawhide of the Arizona Diamondbacks organization for the 2019 season.