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Miami Marlins to Trade Liam Hicks for Three Tampa Bay Rays Prospects
Liam Hicks brings a .282 average and 14 home runs in 101 games as Tampa Bay fills a need behind the plate.
- On Monday, the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins in a major trade hours before the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.
- Tampa Bay targeted Hicks to upgrade their catching tandem of Nick Fortes and Hunter Feduccia, who combined for only six home runs while struggling to drive in runs.
- Hicks, 27, has enjoyed a breakout season, batting.282 with 14 home runs and a team-leading 62 RBIs across 101 games while providing flexibility to play both catcher and first base.
- In return for Hicks, Miami received three prospects: infielder Brayden Taylor, shortstop Adrian Santana, and right-handed pitcher Jacob Kisting, bolstering their farm system.
- The Rays hold a 2.5-game lead in the American League East, while the Marlins remain 1.5 games back in the National League wild card race after the trade.
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Rays upgrade at deadline with catcher Liam Hicks, reliever Tyler Wells
Hicks adds a new lefty piece to the catching platoon. Wells brings an experienced right-handed reliever with good control.
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