Aaron Hicks Fantasy

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) confirmed that he will be ready to play if the season starts in late July. Hicks has enjoyed a setback-free recovery from Tommy John surgery so far, and hes been taking batting practice and throwing from 160 feet over the past few weeks. With the talks between MLB and the MLBPA headed towards a 60-game season and a late-July start, Hicks should be the everyday starting center fielder for the Yankees this year. Given his expected production, that role makes Hicks a bargain at his 491 ADP, which likely still has setback-related risk built in.

11 days ago

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) has begun his throwing program. Hicks underwent Tommy John surgery at the end of October and is targeting a return in June or July. That Hicks has begun his throwing program keeps him on track for that timeline, and with the start of the regular season likely pushed back until at least June, Hicks should be a solid fantasy outfielder. Although hes struggled with injuries, Hicks owns a .823 OPS for the past three seasons, and his 23% chase rate has helped him post an impressive 14.4% walk rate. Fantasy owners should be encouraged by Hicks progress and expect him to return by the end of July.

3 months ago

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Oct. 30 and will be out for eight to 10 months, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Hicks was sidelined for a lot of the second half with his elbow injury, but he returned in the postseason. The 30-year-old switch-hitter has put up numbers across the board for fantasy owners when he's healthy, but the problem is he has a tough time staying on the field for long periods of time. Expected to miss around half of the 2020 season, his fantasy value will obviously take a big hit with this news. He finished 2019 hitting .235/.325/.443 with 12 home runs and 36 RBI in just 221 at-bats.

over 6 months ago