The Tampa Bay Rays landed catcher Liam Hicks in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Monday, with the Marlins landing three players in return. ESPN's Jeff Passan first reported the trade. The Rays are currently battling with the New York Yankees atop the American League East standings, owning a 2.5-game lead for the No. Hicks has been particularly sharp at the plate as of late, owning a .309 batting average over his past 40 games. The Marlins ultimately chose to part ways with Hicks following their recent struggles, as they've gone 6-13 over their past 19 games despite sitting at 58-55 overall.