New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks and infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar are both back in the lineup after getting the day off on Saturday. Hicks was expected back after Tauchman started in left for the second game of the series, but it's interesting that Andujar is in the lineup against right-hander Austin Brice. Perhaps it's the start of a conscious effort to get his bat in the lineup more often. It's not a question of if he can contribute fantasy-wise- he just needs the playing ...

BALLER MOVE:Add in 12+ team leaguesROSTERED IN: 9% of leaguesANALYSIS:Want to invest cheaply in a likely regular piece of the Yankees' offense who might've slipped past your opponents due to the long COVID-19 layoff?The switch-hitting, slick-fieldingAaron Hicks appears close to a return after recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in late October. Though Tommy John requires a year-plus (often 18-month) recovery for a pitcher, this nine-month rehab stretch often resembles enough of ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) confirmed that he will be ready to play if the season starts in late July. Hicks has enjoyed a setback-free recovery from Tommy John surgery so far, and hes been taking batting practice and throwing from 160 feet over the past few weeks. With the talks between MLB and the MLBPA headed towards a 60-game season and a late-July start, Hicks should be the everyday starting center fielder for the Yankees this year. Given his expected production, that ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) was filmed taking batting practice as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. Hicks appears to be in line for a healthy start to the season (whenever that me be) as expected, and fantasy owners should expect him to claim a starting job in the Yankee outfield. As a result, Hicks is a solid fantasy option capable of an OPS above .800 and double-digit stolen bases.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) has been swinging a bat and working through a throwing program as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. The Yankees are optimistic that Hicks can be major league ready by this summer, and his progress so far suggests that hes comfortably on pace for that target. If Hicks is ready by Opening Day, Brett Gardner appears likely to lose significant playing time as Hicks would likely take over the starting centerfield job. Although injuries have ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) has reportedly been throwing from 90 feet and taking soft toss as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. With the season unlikely to start until July at the earliest, Hicks should be expected to miss no more than a couple of weeks to start the season. Hicks should claim the starting center field job over Brett Gardner when healthy, and the 30-year-old is capable of posting an OPS above .800 after doing so in two of the past three ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) reportedly began swinging last week as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. That Hicks has begun swinging a bat indicates that he is still on track for the June or July return date that he originally hoped for, so the outfielder could be ready for Opening Day. With a 120 OPS+ and 22 stolen bases over the past three seasons, Hicks is a solid offensive outfielder when healthy, though his return likely means that outfielders Clint ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) has begun his throwing program. Hicks underwent Tommy John surgery at the end of October and is targeting a return in June or July. That Hicks has begun his throwing program keeps him on track for that timeline, and with the start of the regular season likely pushed back until at least June, Hicks should be a solid fantasy outfielder. Although hes struggled with injuries, Hicks owns a .823 OPS for the past three seasons, and his 23% chase rate has...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Oct. 30 and will be out for eight to 10 months, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Hicks was sidelined for a lot of the second half with his elbow injury, but he returned in the postseason. The 30-year-old switch-hitter has put up numbers across the board for fantasy owners when he's healthy, but the problem is he has a tough time staying on the field for long periods of time. Expected to miss around ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks hit a three-run home run in the first inning of the team's 4-1 win over the Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS. With the Yankees facing elimination, the offense came out swinging. A leadoff home run by DJ LeMahieu was backed up by a three-run laser from Hicks that hit the foul pole for an early 4-0 lead. Hicks is seeing the ball well at the plate right now and is 2-for-6 with one home run, two walks and three runs batted in over his last two playoff games. The...