To the delight of Yankees fans, Hicks was finally released last May after he posted an abysmal .524 OPS through 20 games. He then signed with the Orioles and had a resurgence with seven homers, six steals and a .275/.381/.425 slash line in 236 plate appearances the rest of the way. While with Baltimore he showed excellent plate discipline with a 14.9 percent walk rate and 20 percent strikeout rate, both of which were his best marks since 2020. The veteran switch-hitter had pretty drastic splits with a .970 OPS versus lefties compared to a .663 OPS against righties, which limits his outlook for 2024. Hicks joined the Angels on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum (the Yankees are still paying him nearly $10 million), but he may not see enough volume to be fantasy relevant beyond streaming appeal since most of his chances seem likely to come against left-handed pitching. Read Past Outlooks