TAMPA — Aaron Hicks says his back is feeling better, but he doesn’t know when he will return to the lineup.
The switch-hitting center fielder missed his second straight game Tuesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field against the Braves because of lower back discomfort.
“Slowly, day by day gets better. It feels like I’m making progress,” Hicks said after the Yankees’ 5-1 victory. “I was taking BP [Friday] and kind of felt it while I was playing the game. I’ve dealt with back pain before, but it wasn’t like this. I feel good about the way I’m progressing.