Liam Hicks Sits on Bench Friday as Rays Face Lefty Cristopher Sánchez

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks was out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, giving way to Nick Fortes behind the plate against left-handed starter Cristopher Sánchez. Hicks is enjoying a breakout campaign, maintaining an impressive .804 OPS with the Rays after beginning the year with a .795 OPS for the Miami Marlins.