AJ Cassavell of MLB.com hears that the Padres are planning to promote pitching prospect Jacob Nix this weekend to make his MLB debut in a start against the Phillies.
Nix missed a chunk of the season with a groin strain, but he has registered a dominant 1.84 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 44/9 K/BB ratio in 58 2/3 innings (10 starts) between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso since returning to action in late May. The 22-year-old right-hander is known for his good command of a three-pitch arsenal and could have some deep-league fantasy streaming appeal right out of the gate in his debut versus the Phillies at pitcher-friendly Petco Park.
Nix missed a chunk of the season with a groin strain, but he has registered a dominant 1.84 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 44/9 K/BB ratio in 58 2/3 innings (10 starts) between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso since returning to action in late May. The 22-year-old right-hander is known for his good command of a three-pitch arsenal and could have some deep-league fantasy streaming appeal right out of the gate in his debut versus the Phillies at pitcher-friendly Petco Park.
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