The Yankees are officially one series into the 2023 regular season. You could say things are going pretty well right now. Homers are flying out of the yard from their big boppers, and they’re heading into a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 record. Outfielder Aaron Hicks is already frustrated with his playing time, though. Or, we should really say his lack of playing time.
He didn’t start in any of New York’s three games against the San Francisco Giants. His only plate appearance of the year thus far ended in a strikeout. And even though Isiah Kiner-Falefa has made a living on the infield, he earned a start in the outfield before Hicks has.