Marlins Scratch Hicks With Back Tightness
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- Liam Hicks was scratched from the Marlins' Saturday game against the San Francisco Giants due to back tightness, having originally been slated to bat leadoff as designated hitter.
- Esteury Ruiz replaced Hicks in the lineup, while Owen Caissie shifted from right field to DH to fill the void.
- Hicks, 27, entered Saturday leading Miami with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs during a breakout second season with the club.
- Hicks has appeared in 73 games this year, rotating among catcher, first base, and designated hitter for the Marlins.
Why it matters: Hicks leads the Marlins in both home runs (13) and RBIs (53), so even a short-term absence removes Miami's most productive bat from the middle of the order. A catcher-first player shifting into a DH role also strains roster flexibility, forcing positional reshuffling on the fly.
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