Hicks might land on DL; UCL tear for Pinder

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NEW YORK — An MRI on Saturday revealed traumatic bursitis in Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks’ left shoulder. Hicks received a cortisone injection and will not participate in baseball activities for four-to-five days. The club will discuss placing him on the disabled list.

Hicks “woke up sore” a day after jamming his shoulder on a diving-catch attempt in center field during Friday’s 6-3 win in the series opener, prompting the Yankees to order the MRI. Hicks left Friday’s game in the fifth inning.

“We told him, ‘See how you feel when you wake up. If you’re really sore, we’re gonna send you for an MRI,'” manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday’s 3-2 win. “And that’s what happened.”

The 26-year-old Hicks, though scuffling at the plate this season, has made a pair of impressive defensive plays during the Yankees’ homestand, climbing the wall in …

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