D.J. Hicks Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Dalton James Hicks
Born 04/02/1990 in Altamonte Springs, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 247 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Central Florida
Drafted in the 17th round (520th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2012.

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Hicks took a medical redshirt in 2010 after an undiagnosed collapsed lung required two surgeries to repair. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder pitched and hit as a freshman but has focused on the bat since then, providing a reliable power bat in Central Florida's lineup. Scouts describe him as "lumbering" on defense, and he's too slow to move to the outfield, where his arm strength could be an asset. He's a first baseman/DH type with strength, plus raw power and some hittability whose overall package falls a bit shy compared to other big first basemen in the draft such as Ben Waldrip, Preston Tucker and Matt Snyder.

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Hicks took a medical redshirt in 2010 after an undiagnosed collapsed lung required two surgeries to repair. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder pitched and hit as a freshman but has focused on the bat since then, providing a reliable power bat in Central Florida's lineup. Scouts describe him as "lumbering" on defense, and he's too slow to move to the outfield, where his arm strength could be an asset. He's a first baseman/DH type with strength, plus raw power and some hittability whose overall package falls a bit shy compared to other big first basemen in the draft such as Ben Waldrip, Preston Tucker and Matt Snyder.

1B D.J. Hicks retired.
Chattanooga Lookouts activated 1B D.J. Hicks from the 7-day disabled list.
Chattanooga Lookouts placed 1B D.J. Hicks on the 7-day disabled list. Strained neck.
1B D.J. Hicks assigned to Minnesota Twins.
1B D.J. Hicks assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Fort Myers Miracle.
1B D.J. Hicks assigned to Fort Myers Miracle from Chattanooga Lookouts.
Chattanooga Lookouts sent 1B D.J. Hicks on a rehab assignment to GCL Twins.
Chattanooga Lookouts placed 1B D.J. Hicks on the 7-day disabled list.
1B Dalton Hicks assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Fort Myers Miracle.
1B Dalton Hicks assigned to Minnesota Twins.
Fort Myers Miracle activated 1B Dalton Hicks from the 7-day disabled list.
Fort Myers Miracle placed 1B Dalton Hicks on the 7-day disabled list.
1B Dalton Hicks assigned to Fort Myers Miracle from Cedar Rapids Kernels.
1B Dalton Hicks assigned to Fort Myers Miracle.
1B Dalton Hicks assigned to MID West Division All-Stars.
Dalton Hicks assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from Elizabethton Twins.
Dalton Hicks assigned to Elizabethton Twins.
Minnesota Twins signed 1B Dalton Hicks.