Per reports from MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell, the San Diego Padres are likely to promote RHP Jacob Nix to the major leagues, at some point this week. Nix will join a long list of rookie pitchers to make their Major League Baseball debut with the Padres including Joey Lucchesi, Eric Lauer, Trey Wingenter, Brett Kennedy, Walker Lockett, Robert Stock, and Jose Castillo.
After veteran pitchers Tyson Ross and Jordan Lyles were let go via waiver claims, Manager Andy Green indicated that it was now time to get a feel for what a number of arms in the minors have at the major league level.