Yankees designate disappointing Aaron Hicks for assignment and acquire Greg Allen from Red Sox

The Yankees traded minor league pitcher Diego Hernández and cash to the Red Sox for outfielder Greg Allen.
The Yankees designated struggling outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment to make room for Allen on the roster.
Hicks was hitting .188 in 28 games this season and owed nearly $30 million over the next three seasons on his contract.
The acquisition of Allen and designation of Hicks is a surprise move for the Yankees given their usual reluctance to cut players owed significant money.
The move suggests the Yankees were willing to cut their losses with Hicks due to his poor performance and the team's crowded outfield situation.