Padres notes: Jacob Nix progressing, Manny Machado’s new perspective

Charlie Riedel / AP San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jacob Nix throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Peoria, Ariz.Padres right-hander acob Nix had a small tear in his UCL but opted for rest and rehab over Tommy Johns surgery. He’s been cleared to begin a throwing program next week.

Cal Quantrill will remain in the rotation for at least one more start, the brief flirtation with a six-man rotation serving as one way to add rest to Chris Paddack’s and Matt Strahm’s workload. The team will could try it again at different points in the season. They will play with off days. They will call up pitchers to bridge…