The Yankees designated Aaron Hicks for assignment ahead of their matchup against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The news broke early this afternoon, with the timing of it being somewhat curious, as the switch-hitting outfielder looked to be turning a corner.
The organization announced on Twitter that this move was done to open up a spot for Greg Allen, acquired via trade last night from the Boston Red Sox.
It now seems clear that the team was more or less done with Hicks for some time. This was more about finding the proper replacement for Hicks and not just cutting him for the sake of it.