The third Detroit Tigers catcher showed that he is worth watching today against the New York Mets.
Hicks performed well behind the dish. Even though he has yet to get his first Spring Training hit, he did show off his power at the plate.
Quietly Added to Team in 2016
John Hicks was snapped up by the Tigers in April of 2016. Prior to playing with the Tigers, he was a catcher for the Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners. The Twins put him on waivers, that allowed the Tigers to snap him up. Hicks was immediately assigned to the Erie Seawolves where he played in 14 games before he was moved up to the Toledo Mud Hens.