Rays acquire Liam Hicks in trade with Marlins as Yankees rivals beef up at deadline

The American League East race is only getting tougher. The Rays have acquired catcher Liam Hicks in a trade with the Marlins on Monday, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. Right-handed pitcher Jacob Kisting and shortstops Adrian Santana and Brayden Taylor are heading back to Miami as the return, Heyman reported. Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks (34) hits an RBI single against the New York Mets during the sixth inning at Citi Field. John Jones-Imagn Images Kisting and Santana are the 26th and 27th prospects on the Rays’ top-30 list, according to MLB Pipeline. Hicks, 27, is in the midst of a breakout campaign where he’s belted 14 home runs with 62 RBIs and a .282/.363/.432 slash line. A left-handed swinger, Hicks has mashed righties this season with a .307 average and .876 OPS. All but one of h