Marlins place Hicks on IL with lower back strain (opens original article in a new tab)

The Marlins placed Liam Hicks on the injured list with a lower back strain, selecting Brian Navarreto's contract to fill his spot.

• Marlins placed Liam Hicks on 10-day IL with lower back strain
• Hicks was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back tightness and still felt stiffness on Sunday
• Marlins selected Brian Navarreto's contract to replace Hicks and transferred Josh Ekness to 60-day IL