Jacob Nix #9

Attended IMG Academy (FL)…competed on the US National Baseball Team that won the gold medal in the 2013 18U Baseball World Cup…participated in the 2014 Perfect Game and was a 2nd Team All-American as well as an All Region 1st Team selection...named to the 2013 Underclass 3rd Team by Perfect Game.

2020

Was not a part of the Padres' 60-man player pool in 2020.

2019

Began the season on the 60-day IL with a right elbow strain...Made six rehab starts between the AZL Padres (R), Lake Elsinore (A) and El Paso (AAA), compiling a combined 1.85 ERA (5 ER, 24.1 IP) with 29 SO against 6 BB.

2018

Split the season between San Antonio (AA), ELP and SD, making nine starts for the big-league club....Between SA and ELP, went 3-3 with a 1.84 ERA (12 ER, 58.2 IP) in 10 starts with a .215 opponent clip...Allowed three earned runs-or-fewer in all nine of his Double-A outings, including two earned-or-fewer in seven outings and 1-or-fewer in six...Ranked 2nd in the Texas League in ERA (2.05) and 5th in opponent AVG (.211), min. nine starts...Promoted to ELP on Aug. 4, tossing 6.0-shutout IP of five-hit ball vs. Round Rock, striking out three and walking none... the only time his ERA sat above 2.00 was prior to his final Double-A start, when it was 2.05.

2017

Split the season between Lake Elsinore (A) and San Antonio (AA), pitching to a combined 5-5 record over 17 games (16 starts) with a 4.67 ERA (49 ER, 94.1 IP) and 73 SO against 19 BB...promoted to El Paso (AAA) for to start Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League championship series...Began the year on the seven-day disabled list before being activated on 5/26 with Lake Elsinore...Earned California League Pitcher of the Week honors for the week ending in 7/2 after throwing a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits while striking out 11 vs. Rancho Cucamonga...his 9.0 IP and 11 strikeouts on 7/2 were both single-game career highs...Was one of only two Cal League pitchers to record a complete game shutout during the season...Promoted to San Antonio on 8/3 and made six starts for the Missions, going 1-2 with a 5.53 ERA (49 ER, 94.1 IP)...Made his first career postseason start and tossed 7.0 IP of three-run ball (two earned) in the Missions' 4-1 loss in Game 5 of the Texas League semifinals...Promoted to El Paso on 9/16 and started Game 4 of the PCL championship that same day, earning the win to force a Game 5 behind 6.2 IP of one-run ball om El Paso's 5-1 victory...In his two postseason starts for San Antonio and El Paso, went a combined 1-1 with a 1.98 ERA (3 ER, 13.2 IP) with six SO and one BB while limiting hitters to a .208 average...Ranked by MLB.com as the No. 7 prospect in the Padres organization following the season...Entered 2018 rated as the No. 14 prospect in the Padres organization by MLB.com.

2016

Spent the entire campaign with Fort Wayne, earning a spot on the Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star roster...Recorded career highs in games started (25), innings pitched (105.1) and strikeouts (90)...Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 7 prospect in the Padres organization following the season.

2015

Made his professional debut with the AZL Padres (R), going 0-2 with a 5.49 ERA (12 ER, 19.2 IP) in seven appearances (three starts)...Ranked as the No. 8 prospect in the Arizona League...Rated by Baseball America as the No. 11 prospect in the Padres organization after the season.