Yankees’ Aaron Boone says he plans to speak with Aaron Hicks after benching

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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks was not in the starting lineup when the Yankees played the second of their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday. 

His absence came one day after a costly error in the fourth inning led to two runs in a 4-2 Rays win. 

Aaron Hicks of the New York Yankees strikes out to end the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium Sept. 9, 2022, in the Bronx.  (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Hicks was pulled from the game by manager Aaron Boone, and the Yankees skipper told reporters that he plans to speak with Hicks after the benching. 

"I have not [talked to Hicks] yet, but I will circle up with him and just get him prepared as best we can to be a contributor," Boone said, according to the New York Post. 

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Hicks has struggled all year, hitting just .211 with just six home runs and 36 RBIs. 

The fourth-inning miscues Friday night were the final straw for Boone. 

Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field Sept. 2, 2022, in St Petersburg, Fla.  (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Hicks dropped a fly ball close to the foul line and, believing that the ball was foul, dropped his head in disappointment as the Rays rounded the bases. Later, in the fourth inning, Hicks misplayed a ball off the bat of Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, allowing another run to score. 

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Estevan Florial replaced Hicks to start the top of the fifth inning. 

Aaron Hicks of the New York Yankees draws a bases-loaded walk against the Kansas City Royals at