Jayson Nix - Fantasy News & Updates
Jayson Nix - Fantasy News & Updates
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Getz might not capture a batting title or even drive in 50 runs, but he proved to be a capable starting second baseman while providing owners with a cheap source of speed. Whether he can perform at a higher level remains to be seen, given his unimpressive Minor League resume. If he falters, Jayson Nix and Brent Lillibridge would be called on to fill the void.
Nix had acquitted himself well filling in for the injured Gordon Beckham at third, and delivered another solid outing in a spot start at second base as Beckham returned to the lineup. Nix is 4-for-11 (.364) over his last four games, and his 10 steals, 12 homers and .441 slugging percentage in 227 at-bats suggest that he could be an interesting fantasy player if given more at-bats. That's unlikely to happen this season, though, which limits the versatile Nix's utility to deeper AL-only leagues.
Beckham had played in 81 consecutive games before leaving Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Red Sox in the bottom of the first inning with a tight back. Beckham, who is 6-for-19 in his past five games and leads all AL rookies with 52 RBIs and 23 doubles, probably needed a rest, but this isn't how he -- or fantasy owners -- envisioned that going down. Nix will continue to fill in until Beckham's good to go. For the time being, continue to consider Beckham day-to-day.
Beckham had worked his way out of a recent slump with six hits in his past 19 at-bats, including his first career triple on Friday night. He also has played in 81 consecutive games counting Saturday. Consider him day-to-day for the time being; should Beckham miss any time, Nix and Josh Fields would likely be the fill-ins.
Nix has delivered his RBIs in clumps throughout August, as Thursday represented his sixth multi-RBI game. In fact, 15 of his 16 ribbies in August have come in just six of his 20 games -- all of which have been starts.
Getz has been taking infield and hitting, adding on Monday that he will be doing some more running to get into full playing shape. White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen mentioned that Getz will return to the starting lineup as soon as he is physically ready. "This kid brings a lot of good things for the ballclub, a lot," Guillen said of Getz. His return to second base would send Jayson Nix back to his super-sub role.
Nix has earned a consistent starting role at both middle infield spots in August, including five consecutive starting nods at second base. He should continue to get looks at second if he keeps hitting for power, as he's done with two taters in his last six games.
Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen thinks Getz will be just fine and ready to play when he's eligible to return on the Aug. 27. "We thought it might have been a hernia, which would mean he'd be out for a while," Guillen said. "Hopefully, in 15 days, he'll be fine." Lillibridge played 26 games with the White Sox earlier in the season and hit .162 (11-68) with a pair of doubles and four stolen bases. His last appearance with the parent club was on May 17 in Toronto. Despite Lillibridge's promotion, Guillen said that Jayson Nix would take over as the starting second baseman in the interim, greatly enhancing his value in AL-only formats.
Nix’s eight home runs and seven steals look nice for AL-only owners in need of a middle infielder, but they come with a .227 average and uncertain playing time. The shortstop will likely return to a reserve role once Alexei Ramirez is healthy, so he’s nothing more than a short-term pickup for now.
No surprise here, as Ramirez had been expected to miss the four-game series vs. the Yankees after rolling his ankle while sliding into second base July 29. Jayson Nix, who's gone hitless in seven at-bats in his first two games while replacing Ramirez, was back at shortstop and hitting ninth.
Although there was no official announcement concerning the result of the X-rays, all signs pointed to Ramirez being out of action for nothing more than the length of his team's four-game series against the Yankees, which ends on Aug. 2. "Well, right now, the report that we have is the problem's not big," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. "We're going to wait for two to three days. It's not worth waiting, all of a sudden, another 12 days to get him back. It was good news, nothing's broken. It's just a normal sprain but nothing real serious." Jayson Nix, who went hitless in three at-bats Thursday, will play shortstop in Ramirez's absence.
One of the more versatile players in the Majors, Nix jumped back to second base after starting in left field on July 9. Given he's also logged time at shortstop and third base, AL-only owners could find considerable value in having Nix cover for injured or slumping players at various positions.
The injury caused Ramirez to leave Wednesday's game in Cleveland prior to the bottom of the eighth inning. X-rays on his finger were negative, but it's unclear whether he'll be able to return to the lineup after missing just one game. "I cannot say he will be back [Friday]," said White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. "It's still a little bit early. I don't want him to aggravate it. ... I got to wait for him to see how he feels." Jayson Nix filled in at shortstop for the White Sox on Thursday.
Ramirez, who went 0-for-3, said after the game that he is fine and expects to be in the lineup Tuesday against the Indians. Jayson Nix replaced Ramirez on Monday and later scored in a four-run inning by the White Sox, who eventually beat the Indians, 6-3.
Nix has shown some pop this year, as his five homers have come in 72 at-bats. However, his status as backup infielder, combined with a paltry .222 average, pretty much removes him from serious fantasy consideration in shallow formats.
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