The New York Yankees have made a surprising decision to move on from veteran outfielder Aaron Hicks. The team made Hicks designated for assignment over the weekend, and the veteran is now heading to the free market.
In a corresponding move, the Yankees added outfielder Greg Allen to their active roster. Allen joined and arrived in New York in a trade with the Boston Red Sox.
The reason why the Yankees’ decision to cut Hicks was unexpected is the outstanding amount of money the franchise will have to pay him. The 33-year-old player is owed $27.6 million from the seven-year, $70 million contract he signed with the franchise in 2019.
Hicks has been struggling for the better part of the 2023 campaign, batting .188 with five RBIs and only one home run in 28 games.
“It is what it is,” Hicks said after the move became official. “It’s part of the business side of it. Just got to move on to the next chapter.”
Aaron Hicks had his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2013. He spent three seasons with the franchise before being traded to the Yankees. Hicks’ stats in the majors include a .230 batting average, 101 homers, and 356 RBIs.
