Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Wed 2/13/19 2:04 PM

Hicks is in the mix to bat leadoff for the Yankees this season, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks led off on 31 occasions last season, second on the team behind Brett Gardner, who led off on 107 occasions. The 35-year-old Gardner's numbers fell off last season, which could bump him down the order. Hicks had the on-base percentage (.366) of a classic leadoff hitter, as well as a bit of speed (11 steals), though manager Aaron Boone also likes his switch-hitting bat in the middle of the order to break up the team's stretch of righties.

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Fri 1/11/19 12:56 PM

Hicks and the Yankees agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract Friday, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks hit a modest .248 last season, but an excellent walk rate (15.5 percent), a good deal of power (27 homers) and solid outfield defense made him a very good all-around player. He lines up as the Yankees' everyday center fielder heading into the season, though persistent injury issues have prevented him from ever receiving 600 plate appearances and he's played more than 100 games just twice in his career.

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Tue 10/9/18 3:49 PM

Hicks (hamstring) is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks exited Game 1 with hamstring tightness, but he's been cleared to rejoin the starting nine after sitting out the previous two games. The outfielder will face Rick Porcello in his first game back, who he is just 4-for-32 (.125) against in his career.

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Mon 10/8/18 4:22 PM

Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 3 of the ALDS against Boston on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks left Game 1 due to hamstring tightness and was reportedly available off the bench for Game 2 but did not feature. He's expected to be a bench option again Monday. Brett Gardner remains the starter in center field.

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Sat 10/6/18 5:32 PM

Hicks' hamstring MRI was clean Saturday, so he'll be available off the bench for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Red Sox, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks appears to have avoided a major injury after being pulled from Friday's game due to hamstring tightness. Brett Gardner starts in his place for Game 2, but Hicks appears to be in contention for Game 3 on Monday.

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Sat 10/6/18 5:14 PM

Hicks (hamstring) will not start Game 2 of the ALDS against Boston on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks was forced to leave Friday's opener with right hamstring tightness. He ran in the outfield prior to Saturday's game but evidently wasn't deemed ready to go. It's unclear if he'll be available off the bench. Brett Gardner will start in center field.

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Fri 10/5/18 10:02 PM

Hicks exited Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Friday with right hamstring tightness, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks suffered the injury in the top of the fourth inning after working an 11-pitch at-bat against Chris Sale for a single. He's currently undergoing further evaluation; depending on the severity of the issue, the outfielder may be done for the season. It's worth noting that Hicks missed three games near the end of the season with a similar injury to his left leg. He was 1-for-1 with a walk before being replaced by Brett Gardner.

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Fri 10/5/18 8:56 PM

Hicks exited Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Friday with an apparent right leg injury, David Lennon of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks exited Friday's contest in the top of the fourth inning after knocking a single off Chris Sale. Specifics regarding the injury remain unclear, though it's worth noting that the outfielder dealt with a hamstring injury at the end of September. Brett Gardner replaced Hicks.

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Sat 9/29/18 8:11 AM

Hicks went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 11-6 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
After resting for a few games to tend to a minor hamstring strain, Hicks returned to action with a bang, launching his 27th homer of the year. With nagging injuries seem like they'll always be part of the 28-year-old's profile, he's still set new career highs this season in home runs, RBI (79), runs (90) and walks (90).

Aaron Hicks
OF FA
Fri 9/28/18 4:12 PM

Hicks (hamstring) is back in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Hicks missed the last three games with a hamstring issue. The injury was reportedly a minor one, and he may have already returned had the games not been played on turf at Tropicana Field. He ran the bases prior to Thursday's game and will be a full participant Friday, batting third and playing center field.