Aaron Boone has confirmed that Aaron Hicks has expressed frustration over his limited role with the New York Yankees so far the season.
Hicks made his first start of the season on Monday night, batting seventh and playing left field against the Philadelphia Phillies. To that point, he'd only made a pinch-hit appearance.
"The role can evolve and change," Boone said of Hick's playing time. "The biggest thing is I want him to be ready for every opportunity."
Boone's comments came a day after Hicks publicly expressed ignorance about his purpose on the Yankees roster. "I have no idea what my role is," he told Brendan Kuty of The Athletic on Sunday. "It's kind of uncertain."