Yankees designate havingahardtime OF Aaron Hicks for task

The New York Yankees designated havingahardtime outfielder Aaron Hicks for project priorto Saturday’s videogame versus the Cincinnati Reds.

The relocation suggests that Hicks is rightaway eliminated from the club’s 40-man lineup. If he is not declared by another group in the next 7 days, the Yankees can either trade Hicks or location him on irreversible straight-out waivers.

The Yankees made the relocation to make space for outfielder Greg Allen, who was obtained in a trade with Boston on Friday.

The 33-year-old Hicks is batting .188 with a homer and 5 RBIs in 28 videogames this season. He concurred to a $70 million, seven-year agreement with New York in February 2019.

Hicks broke into the majors with Minnesota in2013 He was traded to New York in November2015 He is a .230 player with 101 homers and 356 RBIs in 898 profession videogames.

Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone explained his talk with Hicks as “quiet” and “somber.”

“This is household,” Boone stated. “You go through whatever with these men. Obviously, with Aaron, some ups and downs. He’s had some actually great seasons. It wasn’t an simple discussion to have, however one we felt was required.”

The Yankees traded small league right-hander Diego Hernández and money factorstoconsider to the Red Sox for Allen.

The 30-year-old Allen is start his 2nd stint with New York after appearing in 15 videogames with the Yankees in2021 He likewise has played with Cleveland, San Diego and Pittsburgh throughout his 6 huge league seasons.

Reporting by The Associated Press.