Tampa Bay Rays acquire catcher Liam Hicks from Miami Marlins
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:17 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three prospects. Hicks, who is enjoying a breakout season with 100 hits in 101 games, has a batting line of.265/.355/.391, with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs. This trade follows the Rays' recent addition of Freddy Peralta to enhance their pitching staff. The move aims to strengthen the Rays as they pursue postseason success. The updated roster includes Hicks as the starting catcher alongside a revamped batting lineup.
- •Liam Hicks acquired for three prospects from the Marlins
- •Hicks has 100 hits, 14 home runs this season
- •Rays also brought in Freddy Peralta for pitching depth
- •Updated roster features Hicks as starting catcher
- •Rays currently lead the American League East
- 7:11 PMTampa Bay Times — Rays upgrade at catcher, get Liam Hicks from Miami for 3 minor-leaguers - Tampa Bay Times
- 6:17 PMYahoo Sports — Rays' updated lineup projection after Liam Hicks trade with Marlins
- 6:14 PMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Rays starting lineup after Liam Hicks trade
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Rays acquire Liam Hicks
"The Tampa Bay Rays have a made a major addition to their roster by acquiring catcher Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three prospects. Hicks is currently hitting .282/.363/.432 with 14 HR this season, registering a 119 wRC+ and has accrued 1.6 fWAR over 409 PA. This story will be updated.
"The Tampa Bay Rays struck a trade to acquire Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins, and we broke down the team's latest roster and lineup.
"The deal with the Marlins adds a new lefty piece to the catching platoon with a .282 average, 14 homers and a .795 OPS.
Sources
External links- Tampa Bay TimesAug 3, 2026, 7:11 PMRays upgrade at catcher, get Liam Hicks from Miami for 3 minor-leaguers - Tampa Bay Times
The deal with the Marlins adds a new lefty piece to the catching platoon with a .282 average, 14 homers and a .795 OPS.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:17 PMRays' updated lineup projection after Liam Hicks trade with Marlins
Tampa Bay adds a slugging catcher to its lineup.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:14 PMTampa Bay Rays starting lineup after Liam Hicks trade
The Tampa Bay Rays struck a trade to acquire Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins, and we broke down the team's latest roster and lineup.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:05 PMRays acquire Liam Hicks
The Tampa Bay Rays have a made a major addition to their roster by acquiring catcher Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three prospects. Hicks is currently hitting .282/.363/.432 with 14 HR this season, registering a 119 wRC+ and has accrued 1.6 fWAR over 409 PA. This story will be updated.
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