Aaron Hicks has had a solid start so far for the Yankees. The outfielder is tied for the fourth-highest wRC+ on the team with a mark of 119. The way he has gotten there, however, stands out from that of his teammates. Thus far, Hicks has put up a curious slash line of .243/.400/.286, with just one extra-base hit while also walking over 20 percent of the time.
Aaron Hicks’ 20.9 percent walk rate is good for second best in the Majors, sitting behind only Max Muncy, and ahead of names like Juan Soto, Mike Trout, and Yordan Alvarez.