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Laynce Nix, OF, Cincinnati RedsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsReds | Nix drives in three The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix had three RBIs Tuesday, June 16. Reds | Nix homers twice Wednesday The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix homered twice and drove in four runs in a win Wednesday, June 3. It was his fourth career multi-hit game. Reds | Gomes likely to platoon in left field Travis Gettys, of WLWT.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Jonny Gomes will likely platoon in left field with OF Laynce Nix. Reds | Baker sticking with Dickerson despite Nix's stats The Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay is reporting Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker will stick with OF Chris Dickerson in left field instead of OF Laynce Nix, although Nix has the better stats. Nix is hitting .333 with a home run and three RBIs in 30 at-bats, has four hits in his last seven at-bats and has scored a run in his last five appearances. Dickerson is hitting .204 with a home run and five RBIs in 49 at-bats. Reds | Nix purchased from minors CBSSports.com reports the Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of OF Laynce Nix from the minors Monday, April 6. Reds | Nix signs FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Cincinnati Reds signed OF Laynce Nix (Brewers) to a minor league contract that will pay him $600,000 if he makes the Reds' roster with performance bonuses that could push the total to $1.1 million, according to his agent, Don Mitchell. Brewers | Nix a free agent Brewers.MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix is a minor league free agent. Brewers | Nix designated for assignment USAToday.com reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix was designated for assignment. Brewers | Nix starting Thursday Anthony Witrado, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix is starting in left field Thursday, Aug. 14. Brewers | Nix recalled The Sports Network reports the Milwaukee Brewers recalled OF Laynce Nix from Triple-A Nashville Wednesday, Aug. 13. Brewers | Nix assigned to minor league camp USAToday.com reports the Milwaukee Brewers have assigned OF Laynce Nix to their minor league camp. Brewers | Nix invited to spring training The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix has been invited to the team's spring training camp. Brewers | Nix clears waivers, assigned to Triple-A The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A on Monday, Dec. 9. Brewers | Nix works out contract Updating a previous item, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the Milwaukee Brewers have signed OF Laynce Nix to a new contract, financial terms of which were disclosed. Included in the contract is an understanding he'd have to clear outright waivers to go to the minors. "If he clears, he'll come to camp with us," assistant general manager Gord Ash said. "If he's claimed, then away he goes. If not, he'll be assigned to Triple-A." Brewers | Nix designated for assignment Adam McCalvy, of Brewers.MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers have designated OF Laynce Nix for assignment. Brewers | Nix comes off disabled list, optioned to Triple-A Adam McCalvy, of Milwaukee.Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (oblique) was activated off the 15-day disabled list Monday, May 14, and optioned to Triple-A Nashville. Nix had already been on a rehab assignment with Nashville, going 6-for-12 with five extra-base hits in three games. He went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Monday. Brewers | Nix takes batting practice Adam McCalvy, of Milwaukee.Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (oblique) took batting practice with the rest of the team Friday, May 4, and is close to starting a minor league rehab assignment, which would likely begin at Class A Brevard County. Brewers | Nix rejoins club The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (oblique), who has been on the disabled list with a right oblique strain since the end of spring training, rejoined the club to continue his workouts. Brewers | Nix placed on DL Updating previous items, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Milwaukee Brewers placed OF Laynce Nix (oblique) on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, March 29. Brewers | Yost confirms: Nix likely to start season on DL Updating a previous item, Adam McCalvy, of Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost said OF Laynce Nix (oblique) will likely begin the season on the disabled list. Brewers | Nix likely will miss start of regular season Updating a previous item, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Rick Braun reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (oblique), who has not played since March 13, is unlikely to return in the final four days of camp and is likely headed for the 15-day disabled list to start the season. Nix is most likely a trip to the disabled list and a rehabilitation stint in the minor leagues. "It looks that way," Nix said. "But it hasn't happened yet so I'm not ready to cash it in saying that's going to happen." Brewers | Nix remains day-to-day The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (oblique) remains day-to-day with a strained oblique muscle in his right side. Brewers | Nix strains oblique Monday Jim Molony, of Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (oblique) will miss at least a week after straining his right oblique during his final at-bat Monday, March 12. Brewers | Nix impressing many in spring camp According to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (toe) is tied for the team lead with three home runs and has a slugging percentage of .813. "Going into the spring and this year, my goal was just to get healthy and continue to finish the rehab from the surgery on my toe," Nix said. "I feel like when I feel 100 percent on the field things will take care of themselves." Brewers | Nix re-signed The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Milwaukee Brewers have re-signed OF Laynce Nix to a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Brewers | Nix will have season-ending surgery Adam McCalvy, of Milwaukee.Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery next week to relieve pain in his left big toe. Brewers | Hart leading off Adam McCalvy, of Milwaukee.Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Corey Hart was leading off Wednesday, Sept. 6, as outfielders Laynce Nix (toe) and Gabe Gross (hamstring) were unavailable. Brewers | Nix could have surgery Adam McCalvy, of Milwaukee.Brewers.MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix (toe) missed his third straight game Tuesday, Sept. 5, and he could have surgery to relieve a bad case of turf toe. "It's something that I've had for two years, but it's just got to the point that I can't play on it," said Nix. "I'm trying to deal with it and do the right thing. At some point it's going to have to be operated on." If he does have surgery, it likely won't change his status on the team next year as the team knows him from when he was on the Texas Rangers and they want to get an extended, injury-free look at him. Brewers | Outfield in flux Adam McCalvy, of Brewers.MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers outfield situation is in a constant state of change. Manager Ned Yost said he would continue to play the hot hand. There are currently six outfielders vying for playing time: OF Gabe Gross, who is the only one who's hitting above .222 for the month of August (.309), followed by OF Kevin Mench (.222), OF Laynce Nix (.217), OF Corey Hart (.214), OF Geoff Jenkins (.209) and OF Brady Clark (.175). Brewers | Nix recalled USAToday.com reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Laynce Nix was recalled from Triple-A Nashville Friday, Aug. 18. Rangers | Team to acquire, Lee, Cruz, player to be named later ESPN.com reports the Texas Rangers are set to acquire Milwaukee Brewers OF Carlos Lee, OF Nelson Cruz and a player to be named later in exchange for RP Francisco Cordero and outfielders Laynce Nix and Kevin Mench. Both teams are working on medicals before a deal can be completed. Brewers | Brewers to acquire Mench, Nix, Cordero ESPN.com reports the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to send OF Carlos Lee, OF Nelson Cruz and a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers in exchange for RP Francisco Cordero, OF Kevin Mench and Laynce Nix. Both teams are working on medicals before the deal can be completed. Rangers | Nix out of Triple-A lineup The Dallas Morning News' Richard Durrett reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix (eyes) hasn't played at Triple-A Oklahoma since May 26 because of an infection in both eyes. The club isn't sure when he'll return. Rangers | Nix sent down The Associated Press reports the Texas Rangers optioned OF Laynce Nix to Triple-A Oklahoma. Rangers | Nix could be sent down T.R. Sullivan, of Texas.Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix could be sent down to the Minor Leagues to work on his swing and get playing time. Nix, currently hitting .094 in 32 at-bats, has struggled to find playing time in the Rangers crowded outfield and the Rangers don't want him sitting around when he could be getting regular at-bats at Triple-A Oklahoma. Rangers | Nix could get demoted when Matthews returns T.R. Sullivan, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix could get demoted to Triple-A Oklahoma when OF Gary Matthews Jr. (ribcage) returns off the disabled list. Nix is 0-for-15 so far this 2006 season and the team could decide to send him down to let him get his stroke back. Rangers | Nix replaced by Brown T.R. Sullivan, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix will be replaced by OF Adrian Brown for the Rangers game against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, April 6. Rangers | Nix Agrees to Terms The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with OF Laynce Nix on a one-year contract, according to USAToday.com. Rangers | Nix Early for Camp T.R. Sullivan, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix arrived to Spring Training early. Rangers | Nix Drawing Interest The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix has been drawing the interest of other teams at the GM meetings in California. Rangers | Nix Resumes Throwing The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix (shoulder), sidelined since midseason because of shoulder surgery, has resumed throwing, but not hitting. Nix said his goal is to be 100 percent by spring. "At this point I don't see playing winter ball, but I'm not counting it out," Nix said. "It just depends on how much progress I make. I'll make decisions on a week-to-week basis." Rangers | Nix Has Sutures Removed Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix (shoulder) has had the sutures removed from his surgically repaired right shoulder, according to Jesse Sanchez of Rangers.MLB.com. He will rehab either in Surprise, Ariz. or Arlington, Tex. Rangers | Nix Out for Season Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix (shoulder) will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder this week, to repair a muscle tear, according to the Associated Press. He expects to be ready in time for spring training 2006. "It's been bothering me since last season when I ran into a wall," Nix said. "I feel I have to get something done about it. It's difficult. I've played with it for a long time, tried to get used to it, tried to beat it, but the reality is I have to be healthy to be a player." Rangers | Nix To DL The Fort Worth Star-Telegram's T.R. Sullivan reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a jammed right shoulder. Rangers | Nix Sits The Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Kathleen O'Brien reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix did not start Tuesday, May 31 against the Detroit Tigers, as the Tigers were using lefty P Mike Maroth. Rangers | Torres Called Up The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the Texas Rangers have called up OF Andres Torres from Triple-A Oklahoma to replace OF Gary Matthews Jr. (hamstring) on the roster. Torres is expected to join the Rangers May 15, and he will back up OF Laynce Nix in center and occasionally start against left-handed pitchers. Rangers | Nix's Neck Better The Dallas Morning News reports Texas Rangers OF Laynce Nix (neck) received an injection of anti-inflammatory medication to relieve neck stiffness. Nix returned to the lineup Saturday, May 7 after sitting out the day before. Rangers | Nix Recalled The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Texas Rangers recalled OF Laynce Nix from Triple-A Oklahoma. Rangers | Nix Sent Down USA TODAY.com reports the Texas Rangers optioned OF Laynce Nix to Triple-A Oklahoma. Rangers | Nix Renewed Sports Network reports the Texas Rangers renewed OF Laynce Nix's contract Thursday, Mar. 3. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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