Since Aaron Hicks became the Yankees’ primary center fielder in 2017, he’s quietly been one of the best in the game. Outside of perennial world-beater Mike Trout, no American League center fielder put up more WAR than Aaron Hicks this year. Hicks is not as beloved as Didi Gregorius, nor is he an aged veteran leader like Brett Gardner or CC Sabathia. He’s not a former-MVP like Giancarlo Stanton, but one thing is clear: Aaron Hicks is one of the best players on the Yankees and one of the best center fielders in the league.
Extending Aaron Hicks is a gamble the Yankees might have to take
