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Yankees Activate Aaron Hicks, Designate Shane Robinson

By Steve Adams | April 12, 2018 at 2:57pm CDT

The Yankees announced that they’ve activated outfielder Aaron Hicks from the disabled list and designated fellow outfielder Shane Robinson for assignment in a corresponding move. Hicks will return to the lineup tonight as the designated hitter for the Yanks.

The switch-hitting Hicks will be a welcome addition to the Yankees’ lineup. Hicks went 2-for-4 on Opening Day for the Yankees this season before surprisingly landing on the DL due to a strained intercostal muscle the following day. Last year, the 28-year-old former first-rounder slashed .266/.372/.475 with 15 homers and 10 steals in 361 plate appearances over the life of 88 games, but oblique strains on both his right and left sides hampered his ability to stay on the field. Nonetheless, Hicks demonstrated enough for the Yankees to consider him their primary center fielder heading into 2018, and he’ll likely reclaim that role moving forward.

As for the 33-year-old Robinson, he always looked to be a short-term add for the Yankees, though it likely still stings to be cut loose after reaching three times and swiping a base in his lone game with the Yankees. The speedy veteran’s contract was only selected Tuesday, and he went 1-for-3 with a couple of walks in last night’s emotionally charged game against the Red Sox.

Robinson has been up and down between the Majors and Triple-A for much of his pro career, appearing at the big league level in each of the past seven seasons but never reaching 200 plate appearances in a year. Overall, he’s a lifetime .227/.296/.297 hitter in the Majors and a .281/.341/.388 hitter in more than 1600 Triple-A plate appearances.

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  1. thegreatcerealfamine

    7 years ago

    Stay off the DL and add to a Yankees victory against the Sox tonight…

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    • Bald Vinny

      7 years ago

      It’s not everyday a team can add a Hall Of Fame talent like Hicks.

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      • GleyberDay25

        7 years ago

        This is true

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    • qbass187

      7 years ago

      Maybe he can come get his A$$ kicked too.

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      • Bocephus

        7 years ago

        Don’t go there q

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      • driftcat28 2

        7 years ago

        Kelley lost that fight. Swung and hit the ground

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        • qbass187

          7 years ago

          Kelly = Nolan Ryan > Austin = Robin Ventura

          He put that punk in his place. That’s what happens when you go in spikes up. He’s lucky it wasn’t worse.

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        • CubsRule08

          7 years ago

          Lol ok

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        • jdgoat

          7 years ago

          Lmao did you even watch it? And even if you think Austin is a punk, you at least have to admit that Kelly is as well

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      • GleyberDay25

        7 years ago

        What do you mean by too? Nobody on the Yankees have gotten their @$$ kicked yet

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  2. fasbal1

    7 years ago

    Shane Robinson was on yanks for 2 days, here’s 2k, thanks for your help..

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    • Steve Adams

      7 years ago

      Almost 3k per day just at the pro-rated league minimum. Plus he’ll get paid at the MLB rate for the days he spends in DFA limbo. Not bad work.

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      • mike156

        7 years ago

        You’d think this was such a crisis. Short term role, hopefully he hooks on with someone else, and I’d imagine he’s going to be very happy. for the dollars.

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    • driftcat28 2

      7 years ago

      Probably minuscule but when they gave him #25 I thought he was going to be there a little longer. Normally players like him get random 60-90 numbers

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  3. Tiger_diesel92

    7 years ago

    He’s good defensively, offense it was getting there last year but he’s average as it is for offense. Defense is above average.

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  4. pasha2k

    7 years ago

    This will be the piece to put the Evil Empire over the top…..

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    • PopeMarley

      7 years ago

      Nice to hear from the peanut gallery.

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      • Begamin

        7 years ago

        go jump off a plane into a forest and disappear forever

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        • PopeMarley

          7 years ago

          What flew up your skirt?

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        • Weather Report of Atlanta

          7 years ago

          I don’t know his problem, but I’m flabbergasted that THE D.B. Cooper isn’t a Mariners fan.

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        • Begamin

          7 years ago

          just making reference to DB Cooper, surprised you took it serious

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    • Adam6710

      7 years ago

      Sarcasm aside, sometimes it’s a useful role-player or 4th outfielder that DOES make all the difference in championship season.

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  5. Adam6710

    7 years ago

    I’m sure the Sox players will take exception to the way he runs the bases, catches the ball, or smiles politely, and drill him in the backside and put him back on the DL.

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    • srechter

      7 years ago

      You might get lambasted for this, but I found it hilarious

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      • Adam6710

        7 years ago

        “if you can touch just one person in a lifetime and make a difference – you have succeeded.” – Ray Conniff.

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  6. ottomatic

    7 years ago

    Robinson didn’t start in last night’s game. He came in for Tyler Austin at the DH spot and walked in his only PA.

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  7. pasha2k

    7 years ago

    We all know the Evil Empire always win esp when they play dirty, way back!

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