Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe and outfielder Aaron Hicks will both start on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's not surprise that O'Hoppe is out for the day game following a night game. Matt Thaiss is doing the catching and batting fifth, while Mickey Moniak is in right field and batting sixth against Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot. Neither Thaiss nor Moniak have faced Pepiot in their careers. O'Hoppe has been very hot to start the year, going 18-for-53 (.340) with two home runs and seven RBI in his first 16 games, while Hicks has been the opposite, going 7-for-44 (.159) with a homer and four RBI in his first 13 games with the Halos. Hicks has started just one of the team's last four games and is losing fantasy value quickly in AL-only leagues.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Aaron Hicks took part in an intrasquad game on Wednesday after he was scratched on Monday due to general soreness. Hicks landed with the Angels on a league-minimum deal this winter after he enjoyed a big season following a move to the Orioles last season. After struggling to a .188 average and .524 OPS across 28 games with the Yankees, the veteran hit .275 with seven home runs and an .806 OPS across 65 games with Baltimore a season ago. Hicks said he expects to see time at all three outfield spots this season and the plan is for him to play every day. However, the 34-year-old has a lengthy injury history on his resume as his fantasy value remains questionable given his largely subpar performance over the last few seasons.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Aaron Hicks was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rangers due to body soreness. Willie Calhoun replaced him in the lineup. The Angels described Hicks' injury as "body soreness" but didn't go into further detail on what the veteran was dealing with. Hicks is considered day-to-day. He signed a one-year contract with the Angels in January, providing the team with outfield depth. Hicks slashed .253/.353/.383 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 44 runs, and six stolen bases over 312 plate appearances in 2023. The former New York Yankee will play all three outfield spots for the Angels and serve occasionally as the team's designated hitter. With an NFBC ADP well past 600, Hicks is mainly an option in AL-Only leagues.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Aaron Hicks said it's been communicated to him that he will be an everyday player in his first year with the club. Hicks said he expects to play all three outfield spots and designated hitter occasionally. Ideally, he'd see most of his playing time at DH due to the fact that Hicks has had a hard time staying on the field in his career due to injuries. The 34-year-old veteran played all three outfield spots in 2023 with the Yankees and Orioles and is primarily a center fielder, but that will be Mike Trout's job if he's healthy. Hicks will most likely bounce around positions in Anaheim as more of a platoon player against left-handed pitchers, whom he hit .349/.446/.524 against last year. Hicks has only one season with over 20 home runs and has played in 100-plus games just three times in his 11-year big-league career.

The Los Angeles Angels have signed outfielder Aaron Hicks to a one-year deal. Since Hicks is still being paid by the Yankees through the 2025 season, the Angels will only pay Hicks the prorated league minimum for any time spent on the big-league roster. The veteran was released by the Yankees after 28 games and a .188 average last season but rebounded in 65 games with the Orioles, hitting .275 with seven home runs and an .806 OPS across 236 plate appearances, also missing some time due to injuries. The 34-year-old is a career .233 hitter with 108 HR, 73 stolen bases, and a solid 12.7% BB% across 963 games with the Twins, Yankees, and Orioles. He will compete for reps in an Angels outfield that includes Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, Micky Moniak, and Jo Adell, among others.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks and shortstop Jorge Mateo will both be on the bench to start Tuesday's ALDS Game 3 versus the Texas Rangers. The switch-hitting Hicks and righty-swinging Mateo got the start in Game 2 versus left-hander Jordan Montgomery but will retreat to the bench with right-hander Nathan Eovaldi toeing the rubber for Texas on Tuesday. Hicks notched a two-run single the first inning in Sunday's Game 2 before clubbing a three-run homer in the ninth while Mateo had quite the game himself, going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI, and a run scored despite the Orioles going down 11-8. Anthony Santander will take over for Hicks in right field while Gunnar Henderson returns to shortstop in place of Mateo on Tuesday.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (cramp) left Monday's 8-7 win over the Astros in the ninth inning with an apparent cramp, per Baltimore Sun's Jacob Calvin Meyer. Hicks went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk, and a strikeout. He advanced to second on a past ball in the top of the ninth and slid awkwardly into second before being replaced defensively in the bottom half of the inning. Fantasy managers should check for further news tomorrow, but it sounds as though he did not sustain any serious injury. The 33-year-old has been a solid contributor since joining the O's at the end of May, batting .288 with seven home runs and 29 RBI in 177 at-bats.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The veteran outfielder has been out since August 19 with a lower back strain but he's back in the lineup for the series finale against the Diamondbacks, batting sixth against Zac Gallen. Hicks has put together a decent stint with the Orioles so far this year, slashing .261/.355/.440 with six home runs and 20 RBI over 155 plate appearances. Colton Cowser was optioned back to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) took batting practice and ran the bases before Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 33-year-old came away feeling good, and Baltimore believes he will not require a minor-league rehab assignment. Hicks has been on the injured list since Aug. 19 with a lower-back strain stemming from an Aug. 14 contest, which was the same game he returned from a left hamstring strain that had cost him the prior 18 outings. After the O's brought Colton Cowser back up Friday, the switch-hitting Hicks will only provide additional outfield depth upon his return, which could come early next week.

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to August 15. He returned from the IL on Monday with a hamstring injury but lasted just one game before suffering another injury. The 33-year-old is slashing .236/.325/.379 with seven home runs, 25 RBI, 34 runs, and three stolen bases over 231 plate appearances in 2023. Hicks is eligible to come off the injured list next Saturday, but it's unclear if he will require more than the minimum stay. Ryan McKenna was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. He'll miss his second straight game after suffering a back injury during his return from the injured list on Monday. Luckily, it doesn't sound like Hicks is going to require another stint on the injured list. Instead, fantasy managers should consider Hicks as day-to-day. Cedric Mullins will cover center field and bat seventh versus lefty Blake Snell on Wednesday. Snell has been extremely tough on the mound lately, so Mullins won't be a recommended fantasy option here.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) is inching towards starting a rehab assignment. The 33-year-old did some running on the field and also took batting practice on Friday. Hicks has been shelved by a left hamstring strain since July 25. If all continues to go well in his recovery, the switch-hitter figures to return to the major-league lineup perhaps at some time in mid-August. Hicks' potential activation could spell trouble for the standing of top-prospect Colton Cowser, who is hitting a disastrous 7-for-56 with just two extra-base hits this season. Hicks, on the other hand, is managing a respectable .252/.349/.435 triple-slash line with six home runs, 20 RBI, and three stolen bases in 131 at-bats with the O's this year.

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias is confident that both outfielders Cedric Mullins (groin) and Aaron Hicks (hamstring) will return to play a "large part of August." The team is currently happy with their center field options in the meantime -- Colton Cowser, Ryan McKenna and Austin Hays -- and won't let the situation impact their trade decisions ahead of next Tuesday's deadline. Mullins has been out almost two weeks, but he's making some progress and has resumed running. Hicks landed on the injured list on Tuesday, but he's expected to be ready to return when he's eligible on Aug. 4. Mullins is Baltimore's starting center fielder when healthy, and he should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues for the stretch run.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left-hamstring strain sustained in Monday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran was injured while diving for a fly ball in center field in the bottom of the third inning of his club's 3-2 win and will get some time off to heal. Although he has cooled off over his last few games, Hicks has been a marvelous addition for the Orioles, as he has hit .252 with six homers, four doubles, one triple, three stolen bases, and a .784 OPS across 152 plate appearances with his new club. Outfielder Ryan McKenna has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take Hicks' spot on the roster.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks left his team's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after he appeared to injure himself while attempting to make a diving catch. Hicks was slow to get up after the attempt and was replaced in the field by Colton Cowser. Hicks went hitless in his lone at-bat for the O's before departing early. Later in the game the team announced that Hicks is dealing with cramping in his left hamstring, so it appears that he has avoided a serious injury for now. Stay tuned.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) is back in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Emmet Sheehan. Hicks is starting in center field with Cedric Mullins (quadriceps) still out and is hitting sixth in the batting order. Hicks sat out on Sunday due to lower-back soreness, but it obviously wasn't anything serious and he'll be back in there on Monday for the start of a series against the Dodgers. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Hicks to be any kind of savior in the second half, but the 33-year-old veteran outfielder has played much better with the O's so far in 34 games after getting cut by the New York Yankees earlier this year. He's currently hitting .255 (27-for-106) with six homers, three doubles, a triple, 17 RBI, three steals and 22 runs scored.

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Miami Marlins as a precaution with lower-back soreness. Hicks should be considered day-to-day for now, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to action for Monday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. With Cedric Mullins (quadriceps) also out with a minor quad injury on Sunday, Colton Cowser is starting in center field and batting seventh for the O's against Marlins left-hander Steven Okert. Hicks has been much better in Baltimore after being let go by the New York Yankees, as he's gone 27-for-106 (.255) with six home runs, three doubles, a triple, 17 RBI, three steals and 22 runs scored in his first 34 games for the O's.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup against the New York Yankees and Adam Frazier has replaced him. There's no official designation at this time for Hicks' removal, so hopefully Baltimore provides an update on his status when available. Frazier is summoned to patrol left field and hit eighth against the struggling Luis Severino. Hicks has come alive a bit since joining the Orioles, slashing .261/.370/.478 with five home runs, 13 RBI, and three stolen bases over 108 trips to the plate with them.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Hicks went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and four RBI. The veteran has been on fire at the plate since joining the O's, batting .314 with three HR and 10 RBI in 16 games. Cedric Mullins (groin) started a rehab assignment Tuesday, but Hicks appears to be worth a roster spot in the meantime for fantasy managers in need of a boost to their lineups.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks went 1-for-4 with his first home run with the team, two RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Hicks is hitting just .226 (19-for-84) on the year, but since he was picked up by Baltimore, he's gone 6-for-15 (.400) with a triple, a home run, three RBI and five runs scored in five games played. The 33-year-old outfielder has had trouble staying on the field, which is why the New York Yankees finally gave up on him, but he could be in the midst of a resurgence with a change of scenery. Cedric Mullins (groin) is currently on the injured list, so Hicks should continue playing every day, at least until Mullins is back in the fold.