The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox are among the teams interested in trading for Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks before Monday's MLB trade deadline, according to Sunday evening reporting compiled by The Athletic.
Hicks is not a rental. He is under club control for four more seasons, which makes him more appealing than a short-term depth addition and helps explain why his name has surfaced in multiple trade conversations.
Why Hicks is drawing attention
The Marlins are weighing trade scenarios involving multiple players, but Hicks is being discussed more actively than Otto López and Xavier Edwards. That detail matters because it suggests Miami is at least listening on a player with longer-term value, not just moving around the edges of the roster.
Hicks has also been used mostly as a designated hitter since Joe Mack became the Marlins' regular catcher. That role shift helps explain why he is available in talks, even though he remains a controllable piece for several seasons.
The Red Sox fit the need side of the equation after Chris Getz reaffirmed a desire to add a catcher on Sunday, following Kyle Teel's left high ankle sprain. The Rays, meanwhile, own the best record in the American League and added to their roster on Sunday by trading for Freddy Peralta, showing they are not standing still ahead of the deadline.
Previous interest and Miami's options
This is not the first time Hicks has come up in trade chatter. The Texas Rangers previously showed interest in him this season, and they were the club that acquired him from the Detroit Tigers for Carson Kelly at the 2024 deadline.
Miami's decision-making is also unfolding against a broader backdrop. The Marlins failed to reach an extension with Kyle Stowers in the offseason before the 2026 season, another reminder that the club has been willing to keep its options open as it evaluates younger or controllable players.
For now, Hicks stands out because he combines age, control and positional value in a deadline market that often leans toward short-term fixes. If the Marlins do move him, it would be a notable example of a team dealing from a position of depth while trying to balance present needs and future value.
