LEADING OFF: Verlander aims for 7th win in row, Acuña ailing
Astros ace Justin Verlander has been as dominant as ever in his return from Tommy John surgery, going 6-1 with a 1.22 ERA in eight startsMAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AARON HICKS #12 - RIGHT FIELDER - LOS ANGELES ANGELS
1 HR •
5 RBI •
.140 AVG
1 HR
5 RBI
.140 AVG
Yankees seek to extend win streak, take on the Rays
The New York Yankees will attempt to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Tampa Bay RaysMAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Planning on Friday retrun Hicks (hamstring) expects to be in the lineup Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hicks was scratched from Thursday's lineup, but if all goes to plan his absence will be short. Matt Carpenter would likely be bumped from the lineup assuming Hicks can start as expected.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Verlander aims for 7th win in row, Acuña ailing
Astros ace Justin Verlander has been as dominant as ever in his return from Tommy John surgery, going 6-1 with a 1.22 ERA in eight startsMAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cortes leads Yanks over Rays 7-2 in 1st game between rivals
Nelson Cortes took a three-hit shutout into the ninth inning, Matt Carpenter sparked a go-ahead, three-run rally in his Yankees debut and New York beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 in th...MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees' Aaron Hicks Scratched From Lineup With Hamstring Tightness Aaron Judge starts on Thursday night in center field while Matt Carpenter makes his Yankee debut at DH
MAY 26, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Scratched from Thursday's lineup Hicks was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays due to right hamstring tightness.
Impact Hicks was initially slated to start in center field and lead off Thursday, but he was removed from the lineup approximately an hour before the start of the game due to his hamstring injury. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day. Aaron Judge will shift to center field while Matt Carpenter takes over as the designated hitter Thursday.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees sign Matt Carpenter, bring up Manny Bañuelos
Matt Carpenter was inserted to the New York Yankees’ lineup as the designated hitter after agreeing to a one-year contract, a week after he was released from the Texas Rangers’ min...MAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks lose Stanton, LeMahieu to injuries; LeMahieu MRI clean
The Yankees lost All-Stars DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton to injuries, although the early diagnosis on LeMahieu suggests New York dodged a serious issueMAY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench for nightcap Hicks isn't starting in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Impact Hicks went 2-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's matinee, but he'll get a breather in the second game of the twin bill. Estevan Florial will take over in center field and bat sixth.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Hicks Struggles Hurting Yankees in Big Situations While Hicks hasn’t been able to get going at the plate all season, his numbers with runners in scoring position are even more of a concern
MAY 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yankees hot start giving Aaron Hicks time to figure his way out of offensive struggles Aaron Hicks slammed his bat to the ground and then his batting helmet after his last at-bat Thursday.
MAY 20, 2022 • MCALL.COM
Santander's 3-run HR in 9th leads Orioles over Yankees 9-6
Anthony Santander lined a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Lucas Luetge and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a four-game sweep by beating the New York Yankees 9-6MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Tuesday Hicks will sit Tuesday against the Orioles.
Impact Hicks has slumped hard over his last 11 games, hitting .069/.250/.103, though he's at least pitched in with three steals over that stretch and has a promising 7:8 BB:K. Aaron Judge will slide to center field in his absence.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cortes pitches 8 crisp innings as Yankees beat White Sox 5-1
Nestor Cortes pitched a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees took advantage of Michael Kopech’s one wild stretch by beating the Chicago White Sox 5-1MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches theft in loss Hicks entered Saturday's game as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and recorded a stolen base.
Impact Hicks took over on first base for Giancarlo Stanton after the slugger singled with one out in the eighth. Hicks eventually stole second base but was left there as Liam Hendriks struck out a pair of batters to close out the inning. The speedy outfielder leads the Yankees with five steals on the season, but he's slashing a modest .217/.359/.265 across 104 plate appearances.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Hicks isn't starting Saturday against the White Sox.
Impact Hicks started in the last four games but went just 1-for-15 with a double, a run, an RBI, two walks and three strikeouts. Aaron Judge will shift to center field while Gleyber Torres enters the lineup at second base.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Hicks moved to the No. 9 spot as 'double leadoff' Hicks had not been at the bottom of the starting lineup since 2017.
MAY 14, 2022 • MCALL.COM
Yankees-White Sox lineups Friday: Anthony Rizzo sits, Aaron Hicks hits 9th, Gerrit Cole pitching (5/13/22) Here are the lineups for the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, May 13, 2022.
MAY 13, 2022 • NJ.COM
Breather after two games Sunday Hicks is not in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Rangers.
Impact After starting both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rangers, going 0-for-5 with three walks, three strikeouts and two stolen bases, Hicks will get a breather in Monday's series finale. Aaron Judge will slide over to center field and bat second in the game.
MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes two bags Hicks went 0-for-1 with three walks, a run and two stolen bases in a 4-2 loss to Texas on Sunday in Game 2 of a doubleheader.
Impact Hicks walked in the first, third and seventh innings, swiping second following the former two free passes, and scored on Giancarlo Stanton's home run in the fifth. The 32-year-old's four thefts in through 27 team games put him on pace for a career high 24 while the three walks give the veteran outfielder six over his last three games.
MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays beat Yanks 2-1, end New York's 11-game win streak
Jordan Romano stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning, making Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s tiebreaking single stand up as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-1 to end New Yor...MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge HRs as Yankees beat Jays 9-1 for 11th straight win
Aaron Judge homered and drove in three runs, Jameson Taillon allowed one run in six innings, and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to 11 games by beating the Toron...MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Torres hit in 9th, Yanks win 10th in row, beat Blue Jays 3-2
Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees won their 10th straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
