MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 2: Aaron Hicks #32 of the Minnesota Twins is unable catch a double off the bat of Jarrod Dyson #1 of the Kansas City Royals in center field during the fifth inning of the game on October 2, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Royals defeated the Twins 3-1.
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Aaron Hicks from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catcher John Ryan Murphy on Wednesday. The 26-year-old OF was the first-round draft pick for the Twins back in 2008. This past season, Hicks hit .256/.323/.393 in 97 games for 11 homers, 13 stolen bases and 33 RBI.
Murphy, 24, on the other hand, was a second-round pick by the Yankees in 2009. In the last 67 games with New York this season, he batted .277/.327/.406 with three homers and 14 RBI. This is regarded to be a strong gain for the Twins, who have been seeking a young catcher for a while now.
Fox Sports writer and newscaster Ken Rosenthal cited Hicks as an ‘elite defender’ in a tweet on Wednesday. Fellow Fox Sports newsman Jon Morosi, meanwhile, tweeted out that the trade was a good one and that both teams ‘had depth in that area.’
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