Auburn’s Nix headed to Turner Field

By Joe McAdory

Published: March 27, 2008

Former Auburn High and Auburn University pitcher Michael Nix will be one of two minor league pitchers to join the Braves this weekend at Turner Field in Atlanta for a two-game series against the Indians. Friday’s game begins at 7 p.m., while Saturday’s first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.

Nix has spent much of spring training with the big league club, along with a number of other minor league pitchers, to provide relief on the mound in live games and during batting practice in an effort to preserve the arms of the team’s regulars. He has appeared in three games, pitching one inning each time. Nix’s ERA is 3.00, while allowing one run on one hit. He has walked three and walked two.

Nix played last season with the Braves’ AA affiliate in Mississippi. He will more than likely be assigned to Mississippi or AAA Richmond following Saturday’s game.