Brewer Hicklen - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Added to 40-man roster, optioned Atlanta selected Hicklen's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.

Impact Hicklen likely had an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, and Atlanta has chosen to add him to its 40-man roster to prevent the outfielder from leaving the organization. The 30-year-old has mashed at Gwinnett in 2026, slashing .316/.381/.519 with 11 home runs and 21 stolen bases. Hicklen could get an opportunity if Ronald Acuna's hamstring injury lingers, but for now he'll remain at Gwinnett.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sent out of big-league camp Atlanta reassigned Hicklen to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Hicklen appeared in one big-league game last season but otherwise served as outfield depth at the Triple-A level for the Tigers and Phillies organizations, slashing a collective .221/.318/.403 with 16 home runs and 25 stolen bases over 95 games. After failing to win a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Hicklen is expected to begin the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Gwinnett.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nets MiLB pact from Atlanta Atlanta signed Hicklen to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Impact Hicklen got into one game with the Tigers in 2025 but spent nearly all of the season in the minors, slashing .221/.318/.403 with 16 homers and 25 steals over 95 contests. The outfielder will turn 30 in February and is likely to begin next season at Triple-A Gwinnett.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Hicklen cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Impact Hicklen was designated for assignment Tuesday, but he'll remain within the Phillies organization at Triple-A. The outfielder has slashed .218/.288/.437 with eight home runs and seven stolen bases across 132 plate appearances for Lehigh Valley this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets outright assignment Hicklen cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Impact Hicklen was designated for assignment Tuesday, but he'll remain within the Phillies' organization at Triple-A. The outfielder has slashed .218/.288/.437 with eight home runs and seven stolen bases across 132 plate appearances for Lehigh Valley.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies' Edmundo Sosa hits injured list with groin strain, Rafael Lantigua called up

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed infielder Edmundo Sosa on the injured list with a right groin strain

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment The Phillies designated Hicklen for assignment Tuesday.

Impact The Phillies selected Rafael Lantigua to the active roster Tuesday to make up for the loss of Edmundo Sosa (groin), which pushed Hicklen off the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old has spent the majority of the season as organizational depth at Triple-A, slashing .224/.319/.409 across 386 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Phillies designated Hicklen for assignment Tuesday.

Impact The Phillies selected Rafael Lantigua to the active roster Tuesday to make up for the loss of Edmundo Sosa (groin), which will ultimately force Hicklen to be pushed off the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old has spent the vast majority of the season serving as organizational depth at Triple-A, slashing .224/.319/.409 across 386 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers trade OF Brewer Hicklen to Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations Brewer Hicklen played one game for the Detroit Tigers in 2025 and 61 games for Triple-A Toledo. He hit .227 for the Mud Hens.

JULY 26, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Tigers make trade with Phillies, send outfielder to Philadelphia | Sporting News Brewer Hicklen has been sent to the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations

JULY 26, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Phillies reacquire OF Hicklen in trade with Tigers for cash The Phillies have acquired outfielder Brewer Hicklen from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-...

JULY 26, 2025 • MLB.COM

Traded to Phillies The Tigers traded Hicklen to the Phillies on Saturday in exchange for cash, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact The 29-year-old lost his place on Detroit's 40-man roster Wednesday to make room for Troy Melton, but Hicklen will reclaim a roster spot with his new club. He'll likely remain in Triple-A, where he's slashed .227/.335/.394 across 254 plate appearances.

JULY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster The Tigers designated Hicklen for assignment Wednesday.

Impact He will give up his spot on the 40-man roster to right-hander Troy Melton, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Toledo ahead of his first MLB start Wednesday against the Pirates. The 29-year-old outfielder appeared in one game for Detroit in May but has otherwise spent the bulk of the 2025 campaign at Toledo, slashing .227/.335/.394 with eight home runs and 18 stolen bases over 254 plate appearances.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster The Tigers designated Hicklen for assignment Wednesday.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins Toledo lineup Hicklen (hamstring) was assigned to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday and started in right field in the club's 10-5 win over Louisville, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs.

Impact Hicklen returned to action for Toledo for the first time since May 11, after a tight hamstring kept him out of commission for a couple of weeks. Though he was never placed on the 7-day injured list, Hicklen was assigned to High-A West Michigan over the weekend for what essentially amounted to a rehab assignment. Hicklen received the green light to rejoin Toledo after playing in two games for West Michigan.

MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Working through hamstring injury Hicklen was transferred from Triple-A Toledo to High-A West Michigan on Saturday while working through hamstring tightness, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.

Impact Hicklen will avoid a stint on the 7-day injured list, but the 29-year-old outfielder will move down to High-A for extra at-bats and is expected to return to Toledo next week. Hicklen is slashing .230/.358/.290 with 13 steals, one home run and four RBI in 120 plate appearances in Triple-A this season.

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Impact 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.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, steal in Game 2 win 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Montero, Keith lead Tigers over slumping Rockies 11-1 to sweep doubleheader

Keider Montero pitched eight strong innings, Colt Keith homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-1 in the second game to sweep their doubleheader

MAY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in big leagues The Tigers Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.comHicklen from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

Impact Hicklen didn't appear in a game during his last stint with the big-league club in April, but he'll get another chance to make his season debut while adding to Detroit's outfield depth for 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.

MAY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers activate second baseman Gleyber Torres from the 10-day IL

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres has returned to the team’s lineup after being sidelined by a left oblique strain

APRIL 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Skubal extends Tigers winning streak to 5 with 5-0 victory that deals Yankees 3rd straight loss

Tarik Skubal allowed four hits over six innings, Spencer Torkelson hit the first of three homers in the fourth inning off Carlos Carrasco and the Detroit Tigers extended their winn...

APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Rogers, Margot hit IL as Tigers' injury spell continues DETROIT -- The Tigers’ early-season rash of injuries continued on Tuesday with catcher Jake Rogers and outfielder Manuel Margot, who were pl...

APRIL 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

Detroit Tigers injury update: Manuel Margot to 10-day IL; Matt Vierling resumes throwing The Detroit Tigers called up outfielder Brewer Hicklen to replace Manuel Margot, who was placed on the 10-day IL with knee inflammation.

APRIL 8, 2025 • FREEP.COM

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Phillies' Edmundo Sosa hits injured list with groin strain, Rafael Lantigua called up

Montero, Keith lead Tigers over slumping Rockies 11-1 to sweep doubleheader

Tigers activate second baseman Gleyber Torres from the 10-day IL

Skubal extends Tigers winning streak to 5 with 5-0 victory that deals Yankees 3rd straight loss