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Yankees’ Aaron Boone on current left field situation: A competition? A hole?

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Yankees’ Aaron Boone on current left field situation: A competition? A hole?

Yankees don't know who will play left field for them in 2023. There will be a competition for the position in spring training. Aaron Boone hopes it will bring the best out of some players. Hicks and Cabrera are the leading internal options to play the majority of the time in field field. Hicks is still owed $30 million over the next three seasons. He hit just .216 with a .330 on-base percentage and a.642 OPS in 384 at-bats last season.

Cabrera played mostly left field last year as a rookie, hitting .247 with a .312 OBP and a.740 OPS. Florial hasn't hit consistently at Triple-A despite his impressive tools, defense and athleticism. Giancarlo Stanton could play left-field more, but he will probably be protected using the DH spot.

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