NEW YORK -- Aaron Hicks could not have imagined that it would take this long to see his name in the Yankees' lineup again, but as the switch-hitter prepared to reclaim his familiar spot in center field, he was impressed with how the team has fared in his absence. He began the 2019 season on the injured list with a lower back strain and then was shut down with the elbow injury. Last season, Hicks played in just 59 regular season games, batting .235 with 12 homers, 36 RBI and a .769 OPS before his flexor tendon gave way. Subscribe here to get interesting stuff and updates! Giancarlo Stanton, who suffered a strained right calf, was also declared “good to go” by Yankees manager Aaron Boone last month. “It feels good right now,” said Hicks, a switch-hitter who throws right-handed. They were a lot younger then The Yankees announced that Hicks signed a seven-year contract Monday.

That is why the Yankees did not let him get away last year, signing him to a long-term deal before he became a free agent. Last week, manager Aaron Boone said that Hicks, a switch-hitter, had been soft-tossing from both sides of the plate. Two seasons ago was the first that Hicks played in more than 125 games. All images and content are copyright of their respective owners. Aaron Hicks Charles Wenzelberg/New York Put up. Please select an option!

The Yankees center fielder was expected to miss at least half the season after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on October. About the only good thing to come from this shut down for the Yankees — and all teams — is that the pause in the regular season has allowed players to get healthy.

Early in spring training 2.0 Aaron Hicks said there were times when the ball didn’t come out of his hand the way he wanted it to as he made throws. Early in spring training 2.0 Aaron Hicks said there were times when the ball didn’t come out of his hand the way he wanted it to as he made throws. But Hicks is not only one of the better center fielders in the game, but as a switch hitter, one of the few left-handed threats that have. I feel like I've been able to get a lot more carry on my ball, especially throwing to home [plate].” You already voted this poll before. While MLB and the union seemed to be inching towards an agreement on how to restart baseball after a 12-week coronavirus shut down, about a dozen Yankees continue to work out in Tampa. New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks takes batting practice before a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. James Paxton, who had back surgery at the beginning of February and was expected to miss at least the first six weeks of the season, has advanced to throwing simulated innings and is expected to be ready to go at the beginning of any season. That he’s progressed to batting practice is another good sign for the Yankees. In 2018, Hicks hit  .248/.366/.467 last season with 27 home runs and 79 RBI. Upload a video or embed video from Youtube or Vimeo. Over the years, Hicks has missed time with injuries to both hamstrings, an oblique injury and an intercostal injury in his time with the Yankees. “My arm is totally effective. The ball has been coming out really well this past week. As Just a month ago, Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that Hicks just begun taking dry swings.

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According to Hicks, an arm problem wasn’t the reason the switch-hitter was out of the lineup for Saturday’s first game. They have Mike Tauchman, who proved to be an excellent defensive outfielder and a decent bat, and are looking to use Miguel Andujar in the outfield as well. Hicks, however, is a new addition to that group. It's not rare to see former Major League sons in Major League uniforms, but is it... So, the Yankees could have the starting center fielder they had signed to a seven-year, $70 million deal last spring if there is a 2020 season. He also set a career high with a 4.9 WAR, which was third among all center fielders. Fourteen games into a 60-game season, that remains an issue with the Yankees’ center fielder who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last fall.

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) “My arm is completely fine. I don’t know why I’m not enjoying at present,’’ mentioned Hicks, who mentioned he anticipated to be in Aaron Boone’s lineup for the nightcap. Fourteen games into a 60-game season, that remains an issue with the Yankees’ center fielder who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last […] Rangers shortstop sworn in as citizen in Dallas on Friday

The Yankees also knew the risks when they extended him. Wednesday night, however, the switch hitter posted video of himself taking batting practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field.