Well, Detroit Tigers fans, chalk this one up as one of those “we actually did right by a guy” stories. Feels nice to be part of something like that.
Brewer Hicklen — the late-bloomer outfielder with wheels, power and a grind-it-out attitude — just signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves. And honestly? Good for him. And good on the Tigers for being the team that finally gave him the moment he’d been chasing for nearly three years.
Hicklen, who made his Major League debut in 2022 and had just two brief big-league appearances in his career, got his long-awaited first MLB hit in the second game of the Tigers' doubleheader against the Texas Rangers back in May.