Hicks' latest oblique injury is not considered as serious as his prior one, and the Yankees are hopeful he can begin swinging a bat again in 10-12 days, Sweeny Murti of Sports Radio 66 WFAN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Teams typically don't bother with DL stints after September roster expansion has kicked in, but in this case it allowed the Yankees to add Caleb Smith back to their roster before his 10-day option window had expired. If that timetable for Hicks is correct, he should be able to rejoin the team before the regular season is over.