Marlins Explore Trade Options for Liam Hicks and Kyle Stowers

The Miami Marlins are considering trades for first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers and catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks as they navigate their season after a recent turnaround. Following a 12-game losing streak, the team has won six out of seven games, improving their record to 58-55.

Reports indicate that Stowers and Hicks are being discussed more frequently in trade scenarios compared to other players like Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards. While the Marlins are asking for significant returns for Lopez and likely for Edwards as well, a trade involving Stowers or Hicks may be more feasible.

Hicks has garnered interest from several teams, including the Rays and Red Sox, due to his strong performance this season, which includes 14 home runs and a .282 batting average. Stowers, who has also shown improvement since returning from injury, is under team control until 2029, while Hicks is controlled through 2030. The Marlins are open to listening to offers as they assess their options ahead of the trade deadline.