Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Thu 3/14/24 11:40 AM

Hicks (soreness) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Thursday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks missed a little time with what the Halos described as general body soreness, but he played in an intrasquad game Wednesday and is back in the Cactus League lineup a day later. The veteran is expected to be an active fourth outfielder for the Angels, drawing much of his playing time against lefties.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Wed 3/13/24 2:49 PM

Hicks (soreness) played in an intrasquad game Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks was a late scratch from the Angels' Cactus League lineup Monday due to what the club referred to only as general body soreness. Whatever he's dealing with, the fact that he was able to play in a game of any kind two days later is a good sign. A return to Cactus League action appears imminent.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Mon 3/11/24 2:26 PM

Hicks was scratched from the lineup for Monday's Cactus League game against the Rangers due to body soreness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Halos failed to disclose any more details regarding Hicks' injury, but at this juncture it wouldn't seem overly worrisome. Willie Calhoun will start in right field in Hicks' stead.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Tue 1/30/24 5:21 PM

Hicks said Tuesday that he expects to play all three outfield spots while occasionally serving as the Angels' DH, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks has been used primarily as a center fielder throughout his career, but last season saw him play all three outfield positions for the first time since 2017. Hicks added that he is preparing to play every day, although that doesn't necessarily mean he will be a regular part of Los Angeles' lineup. The 34-year-old slashed .349/.446/.524 in 74 plate appearances versus southpaws last season, so he figures to at least crack the starting nine against left-handers.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Mon 1/29/24 2:21 PM

Hicks signed a one-year contract with the Angels on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Angels will pay Hicks the minimum salary, with the Yankees still on the hook for the rest of the nearly $10 million he's owed in 2024. Hicks rebounded nicely with the Orioles last season after the Yanks cut him loose, putting up an .806 OPS with seven homers and six steals over 65 games with Baltimore. The 34-year-old wouldn't appear to have a clear path to a starting job with the Angels, but the club can't necessarily count on Mike Trout staying healthy or Mickey Moniak repeating his 2023 performance, so Hicks could wind up playing plenty.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Tue 10/10/23 4:15 PM

Hicks is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Anthony Santander is starting in right field and Ryan O'Hearn will fill the DH role as the Orioles try to avoid elimination versus the Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Hicks played right field in the first two games of the best-of-five series and recorded five RBI in Game 2, but he slashed just .223/.324/.340 across 238 plate appearances against righties during the regular season.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Sun 9/24/23 10:37 PM

Hicks went 1-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks didn't start the game, but he entered the game as a pinch hitter. The outfielder has run more lately, notching three of his six steals this season over his last seven contests while batting .350 (7-for-20) with six walks in that span. He's at a.264/.361/.399 slash line eight home runs, 36 RBI and 44 runs scored over 89 games between the Orioles and Yankees this season.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Sat 9/23/23 12:38 PM

Hicks went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks ended an eight-game RBI drought -- in that span, he hit .348, but with just one extra-base hit. The outfielder has also logged two steals over his last five games. For the season, Hicks sports a .264/.356/.402 slash line, five steals, eight home runs, 36 RBI, 43 runs scored and nine doubles through 292 plate appearances between the Orioles and the Yankees.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Thu 9/21/23 3:23 PM

Hicks (hamstring) is back in the lineup Thursday at Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks will start in right field and bat seventh for the visiting Orioles after missing a couple of games with a hamstring cramp. The 33-year-old has rebounded to an impressive .288/.386/.452 slash line through 207 plate appearances with Baltimore since his release from the Yankees in late May.

Aaron Hicks
OF LAA
Tue 9/19/23 5:52 PM

Hicks (hamstring) isn't in Baltimore's lineup Tuesday against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Hicks isn't listed in the starting lineup, he said before Tuesday's game that his cramped hamstring is feeling much better, and he'll be available off the Orioles' bench, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The 33-year-old outfielder is 3-for-15 with three runs scored and five walks across his last six games.