O's sign Jayson Nix to minor league deal (plus Duquette quotes)

Executive vice president Dan Duquette had been seeking another infielder to bring to Sarasota and added one this afternoon, signing Jayson Nix to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. The Orioles now have 57 players coming to camp, including 16 non-roster invitees. Nix, 32, was selected in the first round by the Rockies in 2001, and has played seven major league seasons with eight different clubs and at seven different positions. He is primarily an infielder, having played 198 games at third, 133 games at second and 89 games at shortstop. He has also appeared in the outfield 24 times, at designated hitter 20 times and once at first base. Nix is a career .212/.282/.345 hitter in 466 big league games. He had his worst season to date in 2014, hitting .120/.169/.157 with one homer and four RBIs in 41 games split between the Phillies, Pirates and Royals. He has spent his most time with the Yankees, appearing in 161 games from 2012-13. Baltimore will be his third stop in the American League East, as he played 46 games with the Blue Jays in 2011. The Nix signing was first reported by CBSSports.com. Update: Duquette had the following to say about the Orioles' latest addition. "Nix is a proven professional shortstop and an excellent competitor," he said. "He should add depth and playoff experience to the club." Nix has played in nine career postseason games - six with the Yankees in 2012 and three with the Royals last season.