JORDAN HICKS NEWS

Struggling in spring Hicks has made three appearances during Cactus League play, recording five strikeouts, a 9.45 ERA and 2.40 WHIP across 6.2 innings.

Impact Hicks' struggles continued Friday, during which he gave up four earned runs over 2.2 innings in an 11-5 Cactus League loss to Milwaukee. He allowed five hits, one home run and one walk while striking out one batter. The right-hander is expected to stick in the Giants' starting rotation after covering 20 starts and nine relief appearances in his first season with San Francisco. In the 2024 campaign, he posted a 4.10 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 96:47 K:BB over 109.2 frames. Landen Roupp, Kyle Harrison and Hayden Birdsong are all competing for the fifth starting spot, which means Hicks could shift to a relief role if his struggles persist into the regular season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fighting frustration, Giants' Jordan Hicks takes a timeout before settling down San Francisco Giants’ starter Jordan Hicks was irked after giving up a couple cheap hits Sunday, and then things went sideways.

MARCH 10 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

'Grinding, earning it': Hicks building stamina for second season as starter SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Jordan Hicks felt the fatigue start to creep in earlier than he’d like to admit last year. Hicks came out of the gate s...

FEBRUARY 26 • MLB.COM

Added 14 pounds this offseason Hicks said Wednesday that he added 14 pounds this offseason and is ready to "take the training wheels off" in his first full season as a starter for the Giants, Shayna Rubin of the...

Impact Hicks got off to a nice start last season in his move from the bullpen to the rotation, but he hit a wall and finished with a 4.10 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 96:47 K:BB over 109.2 frames covering 20 starts and nine relief appearances. The 28-year-old should be better prepared to handle a starter's workload in 2025, but Hicks is a bit of a wild card in terms of his expected performance.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Will rejoin rotation in 2025 Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey confirmed Monday that Hicks will go back into the rotation in 2025, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact It had been the plan and the Giants will not deviate from it even as Hicks struggled to hold up both from a performance and health standpoint in 2024 while making 20 of 29 appearances as a starting pitcher. Hicks finished the year with a 4.01 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 90:41 K:BB over 98.2 frames during his time in the Giants' rotation. He did finish with 109.2 innings, theoretically better setting him up to handle a starter's workload in 2025.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to IL with shoulder injury The Giants placed Hicks on the 15-day injured list Friday with right shoulder inflammation, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It's the same injury he returned from less than a week ago and this trip back to the IL will end his season. Hicks' campaign started off promisingly as a member of the Giants' rotation with a 2.33 ERA in his first 11 starts. However, he finished with a 6.10 ERA in his last 18 appearances, getting demoted to the bullpen in the second half in addition to the two IL trips. The Giants plan to put him back into their rotation in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IL The Giants activated Hicks (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Hicks landed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 27 due to right shoulder inflammation. He had one rehab outing with Single-A San Jose on Tuesday, when he allowed two unearned runs over two innings while striking out two batters and throwing 27 pitches. Hicks was moved out of the starting rotation to the Giants' bullpen in late July, and in his eight outings since, he's posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.76 WHIP across 9.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Hicks (shoulder) allowed two unearned runs over two innings in his first rehab appearance with Single-A San Jose on Tuesday.

Impact Hicks struck out a pair and threw 27 pitches in his first appearance since landing on the 15-day injured list two weeks ago with right shoulder inflammation. It might be the only rehab outing he requires before rejoining the Giants, which could come later this week.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Ben Joyce throws a 105.5 mph fastball, 3rd-fastest pitch in the majors since at least 2008

Los Angeles Angels reliever Ben Joyce has thrown a 105.5 mph fastball that was the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the third-fastest in the pitch-tracking era since 200...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on IL The Giants placed Hicks on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 25.

Impact Hicks surrendered one earned run over two-thirds of an inning during his latest appearance Saturday, though he appears to have come away from the outing with an injury. He'll now be sidelined until at least mid-September, and the Giants will recall Austin Warren from Triple-A Sacramento to replenish their bullpen depth.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Giants place pitchers Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks on the injured list

The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff took a couple of major hits Tuesday with left-hander Robbie Ray and right-hander Jordan Hicks going on the 15-day injured list

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs first save Hicks allowed two hits in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Ryan Walker threw 35 pitches Sunday versus the Athletics and was likely unavailable for Monday's contest. This was Hicks' seventh appearance since he moved to the bullpen, and he's kept runs off the board in each of his last six outings. He has previous experience as a closer, but Hicks has added just one save and one hold since losing his place in the rotation. For the season, he's pitched to a 3.85 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 94:44 K:BB over 107.2 innings across 27 appearances (20 starts). He has given up at least one hit in each of his outings as a reliever this year, so his current success could be short-lived.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two runs in move to bullpen Hicks allowed two runs on three hits and struck out one over two innings during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Hicks' move to the bullpen is likely to be permanent for the remainder of 2024, though he's still stretched out enough to provide some length. He was the fourth of six pitchers the Giants deployed in Sunday's true bullpen game, though his struggles from recent weeks as a starter followed him to his new relief role. The right-hander has allowed 14 runs over his last 15 innings while posting a 15:8 K:BB in that span. He's at a 4.11 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 91:41 K:BB through 100.2 innings this season, making this the first year he's topped 100 frames in the majors and the first time he's done it at any level since 2017. However, without a rotation spot or a clear path to high-leverage relief work, Hicks' fantasy value is essentially gone in most formats.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Sunday Hicks, who was scheduled to start Sunday against the Rockies, will be replaced by Erik Miller, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Pavlovic reported Thursday that the plan was for Hicks to move to the Giants' bullpen, and that will be the case for Sunday's series finale. In his last start, Hicks took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing four runs and three hits and five walks while striking out seven across 3.2 innings. Over his last five starts, Hicks is 0-4 with an 8.18 ERA, 1.95 WHIP and 22:13 K:BB across 22 innings.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Giants

The Colorado Rockies come into the matchup with the San Francisco Giants after losing three games in a row

JULY 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Move to bullpen imminent The Giants are planning to move Hicks to the bullpen and could do so as soon as this weekend, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Hicks made his last start on 11 days' rest but still struggled, yielding four runs on three hits and five walks with seven strikeouts over 3.2 innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday. He needed 92 pitches to cover his 3.2 frames and admitted again after the outing that his body feels "a little worn down." Hicks could get one more start Sunday, but if that happens he's expected to throw only three innings or so. The right-hander's conversion from reliever to starter began with a bang as he posted a 2.33 ERA and 48:19 K:BB over 58 innings in his first 11 starts. Since then, though, he's managed just a 6.42 ERA and 42:22 K:BB across 40.2 frames covering nine starts. Hicks' 98.2 innings are already his career high by 21 frames. He will move to short relief soon, but the Giants plan to put Hicks back in the rotation in 2025.

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wild in Tuesday's loss Hicks (4-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Dodgers, allowing four runs on three hits and five walks while striking out seven over 3.2 innings.

Impact Hicks began the game by striking out Shohei Ohani and Will Smith but then a hit by pitch, a walk and a two-out double from Gavin Lux gave the Dodgers an early 2-0 lead. He was able to get through the next two innings scoreless, albeit still walking three more batters. The Dodgers would then tack on two more runs in the fourth off a double from Ohtani, which would end Hicks' day at 92 pitches. Walks have been a problem for Hicks throughout his career, but his five free passes Tuesday were a season high. He hasn't pitched past the fifth since May 31 and hasn't picked up a win since May 19. Hicks now owns a 4.01 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 90:41 K:BB in 98.2 innings. Robbie Ray (elbow) is set to return to the rotation Wednesday and Alex Cobb (hip) is not far behind, leaving Hicks as the potential odd man out of the rotation. For now, the right-hander is scheduled to make his next start at home versus Colorado this weekend.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani drives in 3, Dodgers beat Giants for 5th straight win; SF's Fitzgerald extends HR streak to 5

Shohei Ohtani had two hits and drove in three runs, rookie Landon Knack pitched five solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games by beatin...

JULY 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers host the Giants on 4-game home win streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers, on a four-game home winning streak, host the San Francisco Giants

JULY 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't start Sunday Hicks was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Giants haven't indicated Hicks is dealing with any sort of injury, so it's possible him being scratched from his start indicates a move to the bullpen, or the team may simply want to postpone his next outing. Either way, Hayden Birdsong will start on the mound for San Francisco on Sunday instead.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Admits body is 'feeling it' Hicks said after Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays that his body "in general is just feeling it a little bit more than in past seasons," NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Hicks has already surged past his previous career high in innings with 95 after previously topping out at 77.2 frames as a rookie in 2018. After a brilliant start to his tenure in San Francisco, Hicks has struggled lately, posting a 6.08 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over his last eight starts. There have been no indications that Hicks will be limited in the immediate future, but the Giants may need to find ways to ease his workload down the stretch to keep the 27-year-old from wearing down completely in his return to a starting role.

JULY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Secures fifth win Hicks (5-4) earned the win Friday over the Twins, allowing one run on five hits and a walk while striking out three over 5.1 innings.

Impact Hicks had given up 16 runs over 18.1 innings across his last four starts, so this was a significant improvement. He also came away with his first win since May 19, a span of nine winless starts in which he went 0-5 with a 5.57 ERA. For the year, Hicks is at a 4.08 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 86:37 K:BB across 100.1 innings across 20 starts. His inability to pitch deeper into games limits his fantasy utility, but his spot in the rotation should be safe at least until both of Robbie Ray (elbow) and Alex Cobb (hip/shoulder) are ready to make their season debuts.

JULY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard by Blue Jays Hicks (4-6) took the loss Thursday against Toronto, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk over 4.1 innings He struck out one.

Impact Hicks surrendered solo home runs to Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz in the loss. Hicks has now allowed multiple long balls in three of his last eight starts after not doing so in his first 11 starts of 2024. The 27-year-old hasn't earned a win since May 19 and owns a 5.57 ERA in 42.0 innings since. The reliever-turned-starter has completed only six innings three times this season and hasn't gone deeper than five innings since May.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hicks feeling effects of starter's workload as first half comes to an end SAN FRANCISCO -- There are few Giants who could use the All-Star break more than Jordan Hicks, who continued to show signs of leaking oil as...

JULY 12, 2024 • MLB.COM

Giants fall to Blue Jays as Jordan Hicks hit hard in final first-half start SAN FRANCISCO - When the Giants signed Jordan Hicks, the big question was obvious: How would Hicks h...

JULY 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM