The Tigers acquired Hicks and right-hander Tyler Owens from the Rangers on Sunday in exchange for catcher Carson Kelly, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Hicks has produced .260 average with four home runs, 33 RBI, 47 runs and a stolen base over 292 at-bats in 80 games with Double-A Frisco this season. The 25-year-old catcher will likely report to Double-A Erie with his new organization.