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Laynce Nix, OF, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsReds | Nix becomes free agent MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix refused his outright assignment to the minors Friday, Nov. 20, and has become a free agent. Reds | Nix slam helps team win Wednesday The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix hit a grand slam Wednesday, Sept. 30, as his team scored a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Reds | Nix's homer snaps slump The Houston Chronicle reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix, who was in an 0-for-20 slump at the plate, homered Saturday, Sept. 26, as part of a 10-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Reds | Nix struggling The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix is 0-for-15 since coming off the disabled list Sept. 15, and remains hitless in his last 20 at-bats overall. Reds | Nix activated The Associated Press reports the Cincinnati Reds activated OF Laynce Nix (neck) from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, Sept. 15, and put him in the starting lineup in left field. Reds | Nix to DL Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports the Cincinnati Reds placed OF Laynce Nix (neck) on the 15-day disabled list Monday, Aug. 31, with a bulging disc in his neck. Reds | Nix sidelined Saturday The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix (neck) was sidelined for a second day with a sore neck Saturday, Aug. 29. He got treatment and is expected to miss a few more games. Reds | Nix out of lineup Friday Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix (neck) was out of the lineup Friday, Aug. 28, because of a sore neck. Nix went for an MRI exam Friday. Reds | Nix homers Thursday The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix hit his first home run Thursday, Aug. 20, in 33 at-bats since Aug. 2. He now has 10 homers on the season. Reds | Nix drives in three runs Friday Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix went 1-for-1 Friday, Aug. 7, against the San Francisco Giants, with three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Reds | Nix scratched Friday John Fay, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix (back) was scratched from the lineup Friday, July 24, because of a back injury. He was replaced in the lineup by Jonny Gomes. Reds | Nix dealing with back problems MLB.com's Mark Sheldon posted on his Twitter page that Cincinnati Reds OF Laynce Nix (back) is suffering from tightness in his back. However, he did make an appearance as a pinch hitter Sunday, July 19, against the Milwaukee Brewers, and stayed in the game as part of a double switch. Reds | 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. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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