Jayson Truitt Edward Nix (born August 26, 1982 in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional baseball utility player for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. His older brother, Laynce Nix, is an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Nix was born in Dallas, Texas, and still makes his offseason home there. He attended Midland High School in Midland, Texas. He is the younger brother of Laynce Nix, who plays for the Philadelphia Phillie...
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Jayson Truitt Edward Nix (born August 26, 1982 in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional baseball utility player for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. His older brother, Laynce Nix, is an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Nix was born in Dallas, Texas, and still makes his offseason home there. He attended Midland High School in Midland, Texas. He is the younger brother of Laynce Nix, who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Colorado Rockies selected Nix as a sandwich pick (44th overall) between the first and second rounds of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft as compensation for not signing their first round pick in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft (Matt Harrington).
Nix began the 2008 season as the Colorado Rockies starting second baseman but over the next month, he saw his playing time diminish. On April 26, 2008, Nix was designated for assignment. He had played in 17 games and batted .111 with no home runs. On April 30 he cleared waivers and was...
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