Amid the recent injury to star outfielder Cedric Mullins, the Orioles have signed an established veteran to fill the gap during his absence.
Baltimore announced Tuesday that the organization signed Aaron Hicks to a major league contract following his departure from the Yankees. In a corresponding roster move, Mullins landed on the 10-day IL due to a right groin strain.
Hicks has spent the past eight seasons in New York, but his tenure as a Yankee came to an end on May 20, when he was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers a few days later, but now finds himself back in the AL East after latching on with the Orioles.
