ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 22: Brewer Hicklen #53 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI double during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park on July 22, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JULY 12: Brewer Hicklen #53 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI double against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on July 12, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 19: Brewer Hicklen #53 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park on July 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Colin Hubbard/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 29: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves will open up a series with the New York Mets at Citi Field.
They are coming off a series where they won two out of three games over the Baltimore Orioles .
Most recently, the Braves won by a score of 3-2 on Sunday.
Brewer Hicklen had one walk.
GettyBrewer Hicklen #53 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI double during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park on July 22, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ahead of their series with the Mets, the Braves announced that they had optioned Brewer Hicklen back to Triple-A.
The move was to make room for the return of Ronald Acuña Jr.
The Braves wrote (via X): "The #Braves today returned OF Ronald Acuña Jr. from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list, and optioned OF Brewer Hicklen to Triple-A Gwinnett."
GettyBrewer Hicklen #53 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI double against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on July 12, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
Hicklen was picked in the 7th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
He has spent part of four seasons in the MLB with the Kansas City Royals , Milwaukee Brewers , Detroit Tigers (and Braves).
Right now, the 30-year-old is batting .368 with seven hits, three RBIs and five runs in his first eight games with the Braves.
GettyBrewer Hicklen #53 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park on July 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hicklen has proven that he could be a good option for the Braves later in the season if there are any injuries.
Here's what people were saying:
Mark Bowman: "No surprise with the corresponding move. Hicklen goes to Gwinnett to make room for Acuña"
@ChoppinBravos: "I get why it's Hicklen but he's been better than Dom and Yaz so this is a pure depth move and not a "field the best roster" move and that's annoying"
GettyRonald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Harrison Smajovits: "The move is official. Hicklen unsurprisingly the one who was sent down despite the solid performance while up in the majors"
@braveshomer27: "Hicks is gone, but he did a very solid job while he was up here. Heck, won us a few games and helped us maintain our division lead."
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