JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Red Wolf is on the move on the MLB Trade Deadline.
ESPN was first to report that Liam Hicks was traded from the Marlins to the Rays. Tampa Bay made the move official Monday afternoon. The Arkansas State alum is having a career season in Miami, batting .282 with 14 home runs and 62 RBI. He had 5 hits and 2 ribbies this past weekend against the Mets. Hicks had a 12 game hitting streak spanning June 9th to July 1st.
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired C Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins in exchange for RHP Jacob Kisting, INF Adrian Santana, and INF Brayden Taylor.
— Rays Communications (@RaysPR) August 3, 2026
He’s shown his versatilty in 2026, penciled in the lineup as a catcher, first baseman, and designated hitter. Hicks joins a Rays squad that’s currently in 1st place in the American League east.
The Canadian was selected by Miami in the 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft. He got on the MLB radar after a breakout campaign in the 2023 Arizona Fall League. Hicks led the league with a .449 batting average, was 3rd with 31 hits and a 1.075 OPS. The Red Wolf was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 9th round of the 2021 MLB Draft. Hicks is top 10 in Arkansas State history with a career .340 batting average.
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