Professional sports are all about performance and facing the axe if you don’t deliver. Aaron Hicks of the New York Yankees is facing this situation. According to reports, the 33-year-old has been designated for the assignment. The move comes after the signing of Greg Allen, who is replacing Hicks in the squad. Hicks had been in the Bronx since 2016 but has seen limited playing times since his return from the injury in 2019.

It also ends the struggle Hicks faced for the last few seasons at the Yanks. The Left fielder had three years still left in his contract. The news has received reactions from the MLB world. How have fans reacted to this news? Let’s find out.

Aaron Hicks ends his Yankees tenure with DFA.

Talkin Yanks shared the news on Twitter. The caption read, “Aaron Hicks has been designated for assignment.” Even though the Yankees have seven days to trade but it won’t happen. They will release Hicks without putting him on irrevocable outright waivers. The player had signed a $70 million extension ahead of the 2019 season and will exit with still $30 million left in his contract.

It is not an ideal situation for any player to be in. Sometimes it is not in your hand, and Aaron Hicks knows it. His last year’s performance has been significantly below the accepted level, and the same has been the case this season. After 28 games, he has only nine runs at an average of 0.188 and an OPS of less than 0.600. Overall Hicks has played 898 games and has scored 428 runs at an average of 0.230. He has 101 home runs to his name at an OPS of 0.713.

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Fans have mixed reactions to the Hicks DFA!

Fans want every player to give the best performance. When it does not happen, they don’t shy away from criticizing. It seems to be the case with Hicks, who had a fair success initially and fans loved him. But the performances have changed the situation. Still, many have wished the player the best of luck amidst all the criticism. Here are a few of such reactions!

The fans have shared a mixed response to his departure. It will be interesting to see what the future will bring from Hicks. Will he play for any other team this season? Only time will tell!

What do you think of this news? Which franchise can benefit from Hicks’s experience? Let us know in the comments below!

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