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Laynce Nix activated from DL

POSTED: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 10:54 AM

Matt Gelb, Inquirer Staff Writer

The Phillies activated outfielder Laynce Nix on Sunday morning following a two-game stint at triple-A Lehigh Valley to rehab a strained left calf. Nix also played in six games for single-A Clearwater.

He has been on the disabled list since May 10 with the injury. Nix was hitting .326 with eight extra-base hits in 51 plate appearances before going down. He adds a lefthanded power bat to Charlie Manuel's bench.

To make space, Jason Pridie was designated for assignment. Pridie had options remaining, so he could have to triple A without passing through waivers, but the Phillies opted for the extra space on the 40-man roster.

That roster is now at 39.

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Comments (6)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:31 AM, 07/22/2012

Laynce Nix !!!! Look out N.L. Utley, Howard and now Nix. Be still my heart !!

— jeromie

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:37 AM, 07/22/2012

GOODBYE BASEMENT!!!!!!!!

— tobyjoe

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:53 AM, 07/22/2012

What's wrong with you guys? Nix can hit and play left field. How can that be a bad thing? When he isn't in the line up, he is a power hitting threat off the bench. This team could use news like this every day.

— Paul SoTX

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:40 PM, 07/22/2012

With Victorino going by by, Nix will play Left, Mayberry Jr. goes to left, Pense in right, Pierre the 4th outfielder or he gets traded. Nix was raking before his calf went out.

— drhoffman