Jayson

Nix

Nix, who has seen his prospect stock drop dramatically over the past couple seasons, is expected to undergo surgery Monday.

Nix went yard off Hector Noesi in the second inning. He has been used very sparingly in the early part of the season and is doubtful to suddenly gain fantasy relevance.

With Eric Chavez ailing, the Yanks needed to add some emergency infield depth. Nix was batting .233/.314/.367 at the Triple-A level. He won’t carry any fantasy value.

Just a way to give Jeter a little bit of a breather. Eduardo Nunez will make the start at shortstop Thursday while the newly-promoted Jayson Nix plays left field and Andruw Jones plays right.

Nix batted just .169/.245/.309 over 136 at-bats in 2011. The deal with the Yanks includes an invitation to spring training, but Nix is a longshot to land a roster spot.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi is likely using Wednesday’s matinee as an opportunity to give Granderson a breather. DeWayne Wise will start in his place in center field. Derek Jeter is the DH on Wednesday while Jayson Nix plays shortstop.

A-Rod is dealing with some neck soreness and apparently isn’t ready to play the field. Jayson Nix will make the start at the hot corner Tuesday.

Chavez stayed in the game initially, but was replaced by Jayson Nix to begin the ninth inning after the injury stiffened up on him. He’s scheduled to be re-evaluated Saturday, but Nix will likely start the next two days with left-handers on the mound for Boston. Consider Chavez day-to-day for now.

“If anything makes sense in our work, we’ll take a second look at it,” general manager Brian Cashman said. “But I don’t think we have to do anything.” Chavez has a solid .266/.328/.468 batting line with eight homers this season, so having him on the long side of a platoon could be worse. Both he and Nix are worth owning in AL-only leagues.

Nunez was mentioned as a possibility to fill in for Alex Rodriguez (hand) at third base, but the Yankees want him to focus on one position. Eric Chavez and Jayson Nix will be asked to split playing time at the hot corner for now.