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Midland High Grad Nix Named Manager of White Sox Affiliate
Jayson Nix takes over low Single-A Kannapolis team in the Carolina League.
Jan. 29, 2026 at 7:07pm
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The Chicago White Sox have named Midland High graduate Jayson Nix as the new manager of their low Single-A Kannapolis affiliate in the Carolina League. Nix, 43, is a former MLB player who most recently served as an assistant coach on the big-league staff for the Los Angeles Angels.
Why it matters
This is an important career milestone for Nix, who is getting his first managerial job after working his way up through the coaching ranks. It also represents a homecoming of sorts, as Nix previously played for the White Sox organization earlier in his MLB career.
The details
Nix played seven seasons in the majors for several teams, including the White Sox in 2009-2010. After retiring as a player in 2015, he worked as a scout for the Angels from 2017-2020 before transitioning to coaching in their minor league system in 2021.
- Nix was drafted by the Rockies in the first round of the 2001 amateur draft out of Midland High School.
- Nix played for the White Sox during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
- Nix served as an assistant coach on the big-league staff for the Los Angeles Angels from 2024-2025.
The players
Jayson Nix
A 43-year-old former MLB player who is now getting his first managerial job with the Chicago White Sox's low Single-A affiliate in Kannapolis.
Ron Washington
The manager of the Los Angeles Angels, where Nix most recently served as an assistant coach from 2024-2025.
Chicago White Sox
The MLB team that has hired Nix to manage their low Single-A affiliate in Kannapolis.
What’s next
Nix will look to guide the Kannapolis team to success in the upcoming Carolina League season.
The takeaway
Nix's promotion to manager represents the culmination of his post-playing career journey, as he has steadily climbed the coaching ladder to reach this point. His familiarity with the White Sox organization should help him hit the ground running in his new role.
