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Marlins Slot Hicks on IL, DFA Morel, Activate Conine

6/22/2026

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Hicks Injured

The Miami Marlins placed catcher Liam Hicks on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain.
Hicks had led Miami with 13 homers, 53 RBIs and a .278 average.
Infielder Christopher Morel was designated for assignment after a .162 average in 22 games under a $2 million, one-year contract.
Miami activated Griffin Conine, recalled Brian Navarreto and moved Josh Ekness to 60-day injured list with a calf injury.

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Marlins Chase

The Marlins entered Sunday’s finale one game behind the NL Wild Card spot and will buy at the August 3 deadline.
Pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Max Meyer anchor a young staff keeping Miami competitive.
Joe Mack, promoted this month, is hitting .255 with three homers in 36 games.
All players wore number 42 for Jackie Robinson while Hicks’ 9.7 % strikeout rate placed him in the 98th percentile, a skill now absent.

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Morel Slumps

Christopher Morel entered on a $2 million free-agent deal after 63 homers in three seasons but now bats .162 with no homers.
The Marlins went 33-24 without Morel and 6-14 with him, a stark win-loss contrast.
After his trade, veteran outfielder Austin Slater recorded six hits in seven games (.273) after nine hits in 21 games with the Marlins and the Mets.

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Hicks Injured

The Miami Marlins placed catcher Liam Hicks on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain.
Hicks had led Miami with 13 homers, 53 RBIs and a .278 average.
Infielder Christopher Morel was designated for assignment after a .162 average in 22 games under a $2 million, one-year contract.
Miami activated Griffin Conine, recalled Brian Navarreto and moved Josh Ekness to 60-day injured list with a calf injury.

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