Aaron Hicks is expected to rejoin the Yankees on Friday in Kansas City after missing the Baltimore series following the birth of his child. 

Without Hicks, the Yankees used Aaron Judge in center twice and Tim Locastro in Thursday’s 10-5 win over the Orioles. 

After the victory, Ron Marinaccio was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, meaning the Yankees could keep Miguel Andujar around, even though Andujar hasn’t gotten off the bench since being recalled to take Hicks’ spot. 

Marinaccio struggled on Thursday. 

Called upon to start the ninth with an eight-run lead, the right-hander gave up three straight one-out doubles and then a two-out single that brought the Orioles to within five runs and forced the Yankees to use Lucas Luetge to finish the game. 

With rosters set to go back to 26 players on Monday, the Yankees will have to determine how they want to split it up. 

Before the game, Boone said they had yet to determine whether they will keep 14 pitchers and 12 bench players or go with 13 of each when they visit Toronto on Monday. 

The added pitchers, Boone said, allowed the Yankees “the luxury to be a little more aggressive with the bullpen. We’ve had really good options down there that have served us well, but the formula could change.” 

The Yankees played their 12th straight game without an error on Thursday, their longest such streak since 2013. 

Boone credited the overall health of the team, including DJ LeMahieu being able to move from second base to third and to first, as well as the addition of Isiah Kiner-Falefa at short and Anthony Rizzo’s excellent play at first. 

“No question, coming in the year, we felt defense was a strength for us,’’ Boone said. “So far we feel it has. We have a long way to go, but I’m encouraged by what I’m seeing.” 

Two right-handers that have gotten off to poor starts, Jonathan Loaisiga and Chad Green, combined to pitch 2 ¹/₃ scoreless innings in some of their most promising performances of the year. 

Loaisiga came in and got out of a jam in the sixth and struck out a season-high three in his four-out outing. Green cruised through the eighth and would have pitched the ninth had the Yankees not tacked on runs in the bottom of the inning on Judge’s fifth homer of the season and second in three games. 

Michael King is riding a nine-inning scoreless streak during what could be a breakout season for the right-hander. Aaron Boone said there’s no defined place in the bullpen for King. 

“It’s a great luxury to have his ability to fill a lot of roles,’’ the manager said. 

Lately, he’s had one particular job: in his past three appearances, King has pitched the sixth to the eighth inning, bridging the gap from the starter to the closer. 

Boone said he considered letting King finish Wednesday night’s win over Baltimore, but at 34 pitches, he was too close to his season-high of 45 for the manager to feel comfortable sending him back out for the ninth. 

Boone noted King’s improved performance against lefties has been key to his excellent start — and provides reason to believe he could still end up a starter. 

After allowing an OPS of .815 against left-handed batters a year ago, King has held them hitless in nine plate appearances this season, thanks in part to his four-seam fastball and changeup.