Giants sent INF Brandon Hicks outright to Triple-A Fresno.

Hicks cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. He'll report to Triple-A on Friday.

Giants designated INF Brandon Hicks for assignment.

Hicks had served as the Giants starting second baseman early in the season, but was hitting a meager .162/.280/.319 with eight homers and 22 RBI in his 204 at-bats on the season. He could attract interest via waivers from team's looking for middle infield depth.

Brandon Hicks is not in the Giants starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Hicks is in a severe funk at the plate, hitting just .127 (7-for-55) with 26 strikeouts in his last 18 games. Ehire Adrianza will draw the start at second base and hit eighth for the Giants.

Brandon Hicks hit a second inning solo homer off Robbie Erlin in a 3-2 win against the Padres on Wednesday.

The infielder struck out in his three other at-bats, but swinging and missing is a part of his game. What has impressed in the early going is his pop. Hicks has homered in three of his past four games to push his slugging percentage to .508 and his OPS to .851. The 28-year-old will continue to provide cheap NL-only value while Marco Scutaro is shelved.

Brandon Hicks hit a three-run, walk-off homer to give the Giants a 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

After Buster Posey led off the ninth inning with a single, Indians reliever Cody Allen walked Brandon Crawford to get to Hicks. The 28-year-old made them pay, serving his third homer of the season into the left field stands for the game-winner. Hicks has a .846 OPS in 49 at-bats and should continue to get regular playing time while Marco Scutaro is on the DL.

Giants purchased the contract of INF/OF Brandon Hicks from Triple-A Fresno.

He earned an Opening Day bench spot after hitting .348/.456/.696 with three homers this spring. Hicks will serve in a utility role.

Brandon Hicks smashed a two-run homer off Clayton Kershaw on Sunday, powering the Giants to a 3-2 victory in their Cactus League tilt against the Giants.

Hicks finished the day 1-for-2 and also drew a pair of walks, including one with the bases loaded in the eighth to plate the game-winning run. The 28-year-old infielder is in camp competing for a bench job with the Giants.

Giants signed INF Brandon Hicks to a minor league contract.

Hicks, a former third-round pick of the Braves, spent the entire 2013 season in the minor leagues. He is doubtful to crack the Opening Day roster in San Francisco.

Mets sent INF Brandon Hicks outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Hicks was competing for a utility job, but batted just .128/.358/.303 this spring. Omar Quintanilla will serve as Mets' backup infielder this season.

Mets acquired INF Brandon Hicks from the Athletics for cash considerations.

Hicks was just designated for assignment by the Athletics last week. The 27-year-old batted .172 (11-for-64) with three homers and a .633 OPS in 22 games at the major league level this season and figures to serve as middle infield depth.

Athletics designated INF Brandon Hicks for assignment.

The A's needed to clear some room on their 40-man roster in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft. Hicks, 27, batted just .172/.243/.391 for them during his brief time in the big leagues in 2012.

Athletics recalled INF Brandon Hicks from Triple-A Sacramento.

Athletics optioned INF Brandon Hicks to Triple-A Sacramento.

He was sent down in order to make room for Adam Rosales on the active roster. Hicks has had a couple nice moments with the A's over the past six weeks, but he's hitting just .183 with 29 strikeouts in 60 at-bats. That's just not going to fly in the big leagues.

Brandon Hicks hit a walkoff homer off Michael Kirkman in the bottom of the ninth as the A's edged the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday.

It was his first big-league homer in 61 career at-bats. Hicks was only in the game because Cliff Pennington had been removed for a pinch-hitter earlier, and the homer came in his lone plate appearance. He had been hitting .147 with 13 strikeouts in 34 at-bats for the A's.

A's manager Bob Melvin said Brandon Hicks will get some playing time against left-handed pitches.

Confirmation of sporadic playing time is enough to make Hicks worth a flier in deep AL-only fantasy leagues. Called up to the majors on Saturday, Hicks batted .272 with 13 homers and 48 RBI in 65 games at Triple-A Sacramento. Melvin said the majority of his playing time would come at shortstop, spelling Cliff Pennington, and that Hicks also gives the team a backup at first.

Athletics recalled INF Brandon Hicks from Triple-A Sacramento.

Hick's addition comes as a surprise, but he's certainly not undeserving of a promotion. The 26-year-old is batting .272 with 13 homers and 48 RBI in 65 games at Sacramento. He'll provide infield depth behind Cliff Pennington and Brandon Inge.

Athletics optioned INF Brandon Hicks to Triple-A Sacramento.

Hicks was just claimed off waivers from the Braves on Tuesday. The 26-year-old infielder will be useful depth to have around at the Triple-A level.

Athletics claimed INF Brandon Hicks off waivers from the Braves.

Hicks went 1-for-21 (.048) in 17 games with the Braves last year and batted .252/.333/.446 with 18 homers, 50 RBI and an a .779 OPS over Triple-A Gwinnett. The 26-year-old has mostly played shortstop in his professional career, but he could give the A's another option at the hot corner after losing Scott Sizemore (knee) for the season.

Braves optioned INF Brandon Hicks to Triple-A Gwinnett.

He was sent out to make room for the return of Martin Prado. Hicks has one hit in 21 at-bats over three stints with the big club this season.

Braves recalled INF Brandon Hicks from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Hicks has managed just one hit in 19 at-bats during his two stints with the Braves this season, but he's batted .267/.351/.529 with 14 home runs for Gwinnett. He'll provide some infield depth with Chipper Jones landing on the DL.