The Tigers optioned Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Hicklen picked up the first two hits of his major-league career Thursday in Colorado but finds himself back in the minors a day later. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for John Brebbia's (triceps) return from the 15-day injured list.
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Tigers' Brewer Hicklen: Two hits, steal in Game 2 win
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Hicklen went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in an 11-1 win over the Rockies in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.
The hits were Hicklen's first as a big leaguer, with this being his 10th game in the majors over parts of three seasons. This was his Tigers debut after he failed to appear in a game during a brief stint in the majors in April. The Tigers are dealing with injuries in the outfield, but it's unclear if Hicklen will get a longer look. He started in center field in the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader, but that's been where Javier Baez has been playing -- and excelling -- in recent weeks.
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Tigers' Brewer Hicklen: Back in big leagues
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The Tigers recalled Hicklen from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.
Hicklen didn't appear in a game during his last stint with the big-league club in April, but he'll get an opportunity to make his season debut in center field during the second game of Thursday's twin bill against Colorado. The 29-year-old has slashed .242/.368/.305 through 114 plate appearances in Triple-A and remains in search of his first career major-league hit.
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Tigers' Brewer Hicklen: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Tigers optioned Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Hicklen was with the big club for only a couple days and didn't make an appearance. The Tigers will announce a corresponding move prior to Friday's game in Minnesota, which is likely to be Gleyber Torres (oblique) being activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Tigers' Brewer Hicklen: Moving up to majors
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The Tigers recalled Hicklen from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
Hicklen will provide the Tigers with an extra right-handed bat off the bench with Detroit placing Manuel Margot (knee) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old Hicklen has logged just nine total plate appearances in the majors but was a standout performer at the Triple-A level for the Brewers' affiliate in Nashville in 2024, slashing .246/.363/.470 with 22 home runs and 44 stolen bases in 499 plate appearances. Hicklen could serve as a short-side platoon outfielder while he's up with the Tigers.
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Tigers' Brewer Hicklen: Dealt to Motor City
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The Tigers acquired Hicklen from the Brewers on Friday in exchange for cash and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo.
Hicklen was dropped from the Brewers' 40-man roster Thursday in order to create room for Jake Bauers, but the former will reclaim a roster spot upon joining his new organization. The 29-year-old outfielder slashed .246/.363/.470 in Triple-A last season but isn't likely to spend much time in the majors this year.
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Brewers' Brewer Hicklen: Kicked off 40-man roster
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The Brewers designated Hicklen for assignment Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Hicklen was a casualty of the Brewers needing to free up space on their 40-man roster leading up to Thursday's season opener versus the Yankees. The 29-year-old outfielder has a good chance of passing through waivers unclaimed and remaining in the organization.
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Brewers' Brewer Hicklen: Sent to Triple-A
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The Brewers optioned Hicklen to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Hicklen appeared in 11 Cactus League games, going 4-for-20 with two doubles and eight strikeouts. He's played in nine big-league games since debuting in 2022 and isn't likely to see significant big-league action this year given Milwaukee's outfield depth.
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Brewers' Brewer Hicklen: Returns to Triple-A
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The Brewers optioned Hicklen to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
Hicklen appeared in three games for the Brewers since being recalled by the big club on Sept. 1, going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts and one stolen base over that span. He'll return to an everyday role in the outfield with Nashville, where he is slashing .247/.364/.484 with 42 stolen bases, 21 home runs and 68 RBI across 453 plate appearances this season. Milwaukee selected Isaac Collins' contract from Nashville in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Brewer Hicklen: Gets call-up from Triple-A
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The Brewers recalled Hicklen from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
Signed to a minor-league deal over the winter, Hicklen received a spot on Milwaukee's 40-man roster over the All-Star break after he got off to a hot start to the season at Triple-A. The 28-year-old outfielder's production has slowed in the second half, but he still slashed .247/.364/.484 with 21 home runs and 42 stolen bases over 105 games with Nashville to earn the promotion to Milwaukee in September. The right-handed Hicklen will be put to work right away, as he'll start in right field and bat fifth while the Reds send southpaw Brandon Williamson to the hill. Hicklen could end up settling in as a regular platoon mate for the left-handed-hitting Sal Frelick in right.
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Brewers' Brewer Hicklen: Added to 40-man roster
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The Brewers selected Hicklen's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Though he won't receive a promotion to the big leagues coming out of the All-Star break, Hicklen's addition to Milwaukee's 40-man roster at least removes a potential obstacle in him getting a call-up at a later date. The 28-year-old outfielder has been one of the top performers at Nashville this season, slashing .270/.383/.571 with 19 home runs and 26 stolen bases across 313 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Brewer Hicklen: Receives NRI from Brewers
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Hicklen signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
He's been given an invitation to spring training as part of the deal. Hicklen received a cup of coffee in the majors with the Royals in 2022 but spent all of 2023 at the Triple-A level between the Kansas City and Philadelphia organizations, posting an .804 OPS. He'll compete for a reserve outfielder job this spring but is likely headed to Triple-A Nashville.
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Phillies' Brewer Hicklen: Lands in Philly organization
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The Phillies acquired Hicklen from the Royals on Wednesday.
Hicklen, 27, had a cup of coffee with Kansas City last season but has spent all of 2023 at Triple-A Omaha, posting a .789 OPS with eight home runs and 15 stolen bases in 61 games. He wasn't a member of Kansas City's 40-man roster and will serve as organizational depth as he moves to Philadelphia.
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Royals' Brewer Hicklen: Overcomes elbow injury
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Hicklen (elbow) has appeared in six games and has gone 3-for-18 with two doubles and a 3:8 BB:K since being activated from Triple-A Omaha's 7-day injured list April 25.
Hicklen missed just under a month of game action for Omaha due to the right elbow strain he suffered at some point during the offseason. The 27-year-old outfielder received a brief cameo in the majors with Kansas City last season, but he no longer possesses a spot on the 40-man roster and will face an uphill battle to make it back to the big leagues.
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Royals' Brewer Hicklen: Sidelined with elbow injury
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Hicklen will miss eight weeks with a right elbow strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
The outfield prospect isn't on the 40-man roster and was unlikely to make the team anyway, but he'll now get a late start at Triple-A Omaha. Hicklen posted an .850 OPS with 28 homers and 35 steals for Omaha last season, although that also came with 202 strikeouts.
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Royals' Brewer Hicklen: Back with Triple-A squad
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The Royals returned Hicklen to Triple-A Omaha following Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays.
Since Hicklen joined the Royals as a replacement for one of the 10 players who were placed on the restricted list prior to Thursday's series opener in Toronto, he won't be exposed to waivers even while he comes off the 40-man roster as he heads back to Omaha. Hicklen didn't make any starts during the four-game series with the Blue Jays but went a collective 0-for-2 with a run scored while seeing usage off the bench in each contest.
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Royals' Brewer Hicklen: Promoted from Triple-A
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The Royals selected Hicklen's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Hicklen was one of eight players summoned from the minors ahead of the Royals' four-game series in Toronto, where the big club will be without the 10 players on the active roster who were moved to the restricted list Thursday due to their vaccination statuses. The Royals plan on adding two more players from the minors this weekend, but those call-ups will likely come on the pitching side. Kansas City is rolling out a starting outfield Thursday that includes Edward Olivares and Ryan O'Hearn at the two corner spots and Triple-A call-up Nate Eaton in center, so Hicklen could be limited to a depth role while he's up with the big club this weekend. Hicklen has produced an .869 OPS while going 18-for-18 on stolen-base attempts over 311 plate appearances with Omaha this season.
The 26-year-old spent the last few days with the major-league club as a replacement player after Kyle Isbel (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Hicklen went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts over two games and will head back to the minors since Isbel was activated Monday.
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Royals' Brewer Hicklen: Remains out of lineup
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Hicklen isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.
After making his major-league debut Thursday against the Twins, Hicklen will be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Whit Merrifield will shift to center field while Salvador Perez returns to action as the designated hitter.
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