Aaron Hicks Exits Tuesday's Game With An Injury rotoballer.com Tue 5/9/23 9:35 PM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks left Tuesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics early after suffering a right shin contusion, according to the club's Twitter. The severity of the ailment isn't known at the moment, and there should be more news after the conclusion of the game. Hicks has fallen off a cliff ever since the start of 2022 and is slashing .153/.219/.220 this season with one homer, seven runs, and four RBI over 23 games. Fantasy managers can expect Willie Calhoun and ...

Aaron Hicks In Danger Of Being Cut? rotoballer.com Mon 4/17/23 2:10 PM

With New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (oblique) potentially returning from the injured list soon, there's an argument to be made that the Yankees should finally move on from outfielder Aaron Hicks, although the 30-year-old still has three years and $30.5 million left on his contract. He's hitting just .136 (3-for-22) with an RBI in the first 10 games this year, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa has seemingly moved ahead of him on the center field depth chart. Meanwhile, Franchy Cordero has ...

Yankees Will Likely Start Aaron Hicks In Left Field rotoballer.com Tue 1/24/23 12:08 AM

MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reported Monday that New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will likely be the team's starting left fielder for the 2023 season. General manager Brian Cashman said of Hicks, "I suspect he will be the guy that emerges, because he's still really talented and everything's there." The 33-year-old has spent much of his career with the Yankees in a platoon role and slashed an uninspiring .216/.330/.313with eight home runs, 40 RBI, and 10 stolen bases in 453 plate appearances in ...

Aaron Hicks On The Bench Friday rotoballer.com Fri 7/15/22 4:36 PM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Hicks has been sidelined since he fouled a ball off his right shin on Tuesday. He was able to take batting practice on the field before Friday's contest, though, so there's a chance he'll return to the starting lineup this weekend. Joey Gallo will play left field and hit ninth against Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Gallo will be a boom/bust DFS play on ...

Aaron Hicks Hopes To Return This Weekend rotoballer.com Wed 7/13/22 4:20 PM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) underwent X-rays and a CT scan on his right shin after injuring his shin during Tuesday's game. Both exams came up negative. He is still dealing with some pain and according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, he has been walking "pretty stiffly." He'll be getting treatment from the team over the next few days and he is hopeful he'll be back on the field at some point this weekend. The 32-year-old has compiled a .237/.356/.357 slash line over 76 ...

Aaron Hicks Retreats To The Bench On Thursday rotoballer.com Thu 6/30/22 4:15 PM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Luis Garcia and the Houston Astros. Aaron Judge, Joey Gallo and Giancarlo Stanton will be covering the outfield for the game. Hicks has been scuffling at the plate lately, recording just one hit over his last 18 at-bats. The 32-year-old has appeared in 66 games this year and he's slashing .218/.338/.284 with three home runs, seven stolen bases, 18 RBI and 24 runs. He should remain ...

Aaron Hicks Returns To Lineup rotoballer.com Sun 5/29/22 11:25 AM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) is back in center field and is hitting sixth on Sunday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan. Hicks missed the previous three games due to right hamstring tightness, but he'll be back for the series finale against the Rays. The 32-year-old switch-hitter does have five stolen bases on the year, but otherwise he hasn't done a ton for fantasy managers at the plate. He's slashing only .207/.336/.241 with one home run, seven RBI and ...

Aaron Hicks To Miss Another Game rotoballer.com Sat 5/28/22 1:50 PM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This marks the third game in a row that Hicks has missed due to right hamstring tightness. The 32-year-old has struggled at the plate this season. Miguel Andujar will cover left field and bat fifth versus right-hander Corey Kluber. Hopefully, Hicks will be able to avoid a trip to the injured list, but he's not offering much with the bat right now anyway.

Aaron Hicks Absent Against Rays rotoballer.com Fri 5/27/22 4:40 PM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hicks was planning to return on Friday, but instead he'll miss his second straight game with right hamstring tightness. Fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old to be day-to-day. With Hicks out again, Miguel Andujar will make another start in left field and will bat cleanup against Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Hicks does have five stolen bases this year, ...

Aaron Hicks Plans To Return Friday rotoballer.com Thu 5/26/22 11:18 PM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring), who was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays with right hamstring tightness, said he feels like he'll return to the lineup on Friday against the Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs. "That's what I'm planning on," Hicks said. With Hicks sidelined Thursday, infielder Matt Carpenter got the start as the designated hitter in his first game with the team. Hicks hasn't made much of an impact with the lumber ...