Aaron Hicks OF FA Thu 5/2/24 12:21 AM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
The Angels released Hicks on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
After being DFA'd by the Angels on Monday, Hicks will now enter the open market and attempt to latch on with another organization. The 34-year-old outfielder slashed .140/.222/.193 across 63 plate appearances with Los Angeles, though he figures to have little trouble securing at least a minor-league deal with a team in need of organizational depth.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Mon 4/29/24 5:36 PM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
The Angels designated Hicks for assignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks has had a rough start to the season, slashing .140/.222/.193 with one home run and five RBI. Over his last seven appearances, Hicks has gone 1-for-19 with two runs, one RBI, two walks and eight strikeouts. In a corresponding move, the Angels selected the contract of Cole Tucker.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Thu 4/18/24 10:43 AM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Hicks is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games and may be viewed as a part-time player at this time in the wake of his rough start to the season. Over 48 plate appearances with the Angels, Hicks is slashing .159/.229/.227 with a career-worst 31.2 percent strikeout rate.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Sun 4/14/24 10:46 AM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Hicks will serve as the Angels' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks will draw a third consecutive start, all of which have come against right-handed pitching. Though he owns an underwhelming .528 OPS through 38 plate appearances on the season, Hicks still looks as though he's being prioritized over Miguel Sano, who has seen his strikeouts pile up of late and will remain out of the lineup for a third straight contest.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Sun 4/7/24 3:43 PM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks is on the bench for the second time in the three-game series, with both of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. With Miguel Sano heating up at the plate to solidify himself as the Angels' top option at designated hitter and with Mickey Moniak gaining traction in right field, Hicks' opportunities could be limited mostly to when the Halos face left-handed pitching.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Fri 4/5/24 5:17 PM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Hicks isn't in the Angels' lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks will take a seat for the Angels' home opener after going 3-for-12 with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored during Los Angeles' previous series versus Miami. Miguel Sano will enter the lineup as the DH and bat sixth.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Wed 4/3/24 7:06 AM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Hicks went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks broke a scoreless tie with a fourth-inning home run off Jesus Luzardo and later added on with an RBI-single in the seventh. Those were his first two hits of the season after opening up the campaign 0-for-11 at the plate. Hicks has slotted in the No. 2 spot in the batting order in three of his four starts so far, giving him some appeal when hitting right in front of Mike Trout.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Sun 3/31/24 12:52 PM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks started the first two games of the season but will take a seat Sunday after going 0-for-6 with five strikeouts and a walk. Mickey Moniak was originally set to start in right field but was scratched due to an illness, and Jo Adell is now in the lineup.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Thu 3/28/24 1:07 PM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Hicks will start in right field and bat second in Thursday's opener against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The expectation was the Hicks would play regularly against left-handers, but it's telling that he's not only in there versus righty Corbin Burnes on Opening Day but also all the way up in the second spot in the batting order. Mickey Moniak will begin this one on the bench.
Aaron Hicks OF FA Thu 3/14/24 11:40 AM
Aaron Hicks
OF FA
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.