Tampa Bay Rays acquire catcher Liam Hicks from Miami Marlins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:12 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays traded with the Miami Marlins to acquire catcher Liam Hicks ahead of the trade deadline. Hicks, a breakout 27-year-old star, has played 101 games this season, achieving 54 runs, 100 hits, 14 home runs, and 62 RBIs. In exchange, Miami receives infielder Braden Taylor, right-hander Jacob Kisting, and shortstop Adrian Santana. This move follows the Rays' earlier trade for starting pitcher Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets, adding to their pursuit of strengthening the roster before the deadline.
- •Rays acquire Liam Hicks from Marlins before trade deadline.
- •Hicks has 54 runs and 14 home runs this season.
- •Miami receives three prospects in return.
- •Rays earlier traded for Freddy Peralta from Mets.
- •Trade deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET today.
- 9:12 PMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Rays Make Major Trade for Breakout 27-Year-Old Catcher
"MLB trades are flying in Monday afternoon just hours before the 6 p.m. ET deadline. One of the latest came from the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays (65-46), who landed a much-needed catcher in a major trade with the Miami Marlins. Rays Acquire Breakout Star Tampa Bay acquired second-year catcher Liam Hicks, a 27-year-old who […] The post Tampa Bay Rays Make Major Trade for Breakout 27-Year-Old Catcher appeared first on HEAVY.
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