Nick comes to Bridgeport for his first season in the Atlantic League and eighth of professional baseball. He began the 2015 season with Double-A Reading of the Eastern League and Triple-A Lehigh Valley of the International League (Philadelphia), where he made a total of 14 mound appearances. Last year, the left-hander split time with the Arizona League Mariners, Double-A Jackson of the Southern League, and Triple-A Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (Seattle). He appeared in 31 total games, collecting 34 strikeouts in 32.1 innings of work.

The 30-year-old made his professional debut after being selected by the Seattle Mariners in the seventh round of the 2007 MLB draft out of the United States Military Academy. He spent seven seasons within the Mariners organization, reaching the Triple-A level twice in 2013 and 2014.

In 217 career minor league games, Hill owns a 3.79 ERA with 356 strikeouts in 385.0 innings of work.