Nix to join Braves in Atlanta for weekend series

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 exhibition series against the Indians. Today’s game begins at 7 p.m., while Saturday’s first pitch is 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.

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.