Hicks is 6-for-24 with no extra-base hits. The 26-year-old had a solid .346 OBP in 390 plate appearances as a Rule 5 rookie last year, but he also slugged just .346, and his exit velocity numbers don’t suggest much more power is on the way. Also, while he’s a better catcher than Agustín Ramírez, he’s still below average defensively behind the plate. Whether it’s at catcher, first base or DH, he figures to be in the Marlins lineup most of the time against right-handers to begin the year. Most likely, though, he’s going to wind up being replaced by Joe Mack at some point.
