Aaron Hicks went 1-for-2 in Thursday's spring training loss to Tampa Bay to raise his average to .226. Twins manager Paul Molitor reversed course and said a platoon between Hicks and Jordan Schafer in center field remains a possibility, the Minneapolis St

Hicks went 1-for-2 in Thursday's spring training loss to Tampa Bay to raise his average to .226. Twins manager Paul Molitor reversed course and said a platoon between Hicks and Jordan Schafer in center field remains a possibility, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Molitor had previously said a platoon was unlikely as Hicks would need to get steady at-bats in the minors if he didn't win an everyday role. Hicks hasn't made a strong impression this spring at the plate and has had some base running gaffes. Every day he isn't named the starter this spring, it seems more likely that the Twins will give up on him and move to other options in center field.