I truly seem like he can contribute for us, particularly as we have people down, " Boone claimed of Calhoun earlier this Aaron Hicks the jobBefore springtime training began, Cashman said he believed Hicks would certainly be the starting left fielder to start the year. That didn't happen. Hicks was left shocked when he had not been an Opening Day starter as well as informed The Athletic he didn't understand what his role those comments, Hicks hasn't done anything to be provided a solidified everyday duty that he may want. He has a minus-2 wRC+, implying you reading this right now-- yes, you-- have a higher wRC+ than main problem Hicks has is he no longer drives the ball like he as soon as did. He rolls over and also hits weak grounders to the ideal side of the infield on what feels like every at-bat. He presently has a career-low 10 percent line drive rate as well as a career-high 50 percent ground ball previous Yankees manager Joe Girardi would certainly constantly say, it's not what you want. Hicks' future is fascinating to contemplate due to the fact that he's still under agreement for 3 more years yet at this moment, it's difficult picturing him obtaining back to ending up being an effective player at the plate as well as one the Yankees can rely on when he has a bat in his ahead with early trade candidatesAfter both Bryan Reynolds as well as Ian Happ signed expansions with Pirates and the Cubs respectively, two often mentioned trade candidates for the Yankees were taken off the Francisco marked player Joc Pederson is my favorite profession target for the Yankees. The Giants likely won't be challengers by the deadline and also could seek to recover some properties for a group that needs help in all areas of the video game. Pederson would certainly provide the Yankees a much-needed trustworthy lefty bat that has had postseason success as well as been an essential component of 2 title outfielder Cody Bellinger is an additional possible target the Yankees should be in on if he appears by the deadline. He's had a rebirth with the Cubs after 3 brutal periods with the Dodgers. Like Pederson, Bellinger is a lefty whose swing can trigger damages in Yankee Arena's short right-field Yankees and Marlins are frequently in profession discussions, and they can be once more this year as Jorge Soler would certainly make sense for the Yankees Jon Gray Jersey, as well. The Marlins are attempting to field an extra competitive team and also fight for the playoffs yet if that appears to be a long odds, the Yankees should sign in on -the-box ideaThe Texas Rangers and Clint Frazier equally split means earlier today after he struck.250 with one crowning achievement, and had 4 RBIs in 15 video games with the organization's Triple A it back !? Leading image of Aaron Hicks: Sarah Stier/ Getty Images).