Jordan Hicks
27-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
2-0
ERA
1.61
WHIP
0.93
K
18
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hicks finally stayed healthy all year after putting on some weight last offseason to help improve his durability. The hard-throwing right-hander pitched 65.2 innings across 65 appearances between St. Louis and Toronto, both being his most since 2018. Hicks racked up a career-high 81 strikeouts with a personal-best 28.4 K% thanks to his 100.1-mph sinker, devastating sweeper (59.5% whiff rate) and occasional four-seam fastball. The 27-year-old was second in the league with 470 pitches thrown at 100 mph or greater. He induced groundballs at a 58.3% clip, and while he improved his walk rate, it was still well below average at 11.1%. Hicks recorded 12 saves last season and now has 32 for his career. However, the Giants plan to try Hicks as a traditional starter after signing him to a four-year, $44 million deal this winter. A return to high-leverage relief duty is always on the table if it doesn't pan out. Read Past Outlooks
Tosses five innings versus Arizona
Hicks pitched five innings, allowing one run on one hit and four walks in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. He did not factor into the decision.
ANALYSIS
Hicks was once again effective Sunday, allowing two or fewer runs for the fifth straight start to open the 2024 campaign. The only blemish on the right-hander's line came in the top of the second inning, when Jake McCarthy drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Hicks now owns a 1.61 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 18 strikeouts over 28 innings in five starts this season.
Hicks was once again effective Sunday, allowing two or fewer runs for the fifth straight start to open the 2024 campaign. The only blemish on the right-hander's line came in the top of the second inning, when Jake McCarthy drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Hicks now owns a 1.61 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 18 strikeouts over 28 innings in five starts this season.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
87
Last 10 Games
87
Last 5 Games
87
How many pitches does Jordan Hicks generally throw?
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What part of the game does Jordan Hicks generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-16%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-69%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .236 | 58 | 41 | 51 | 4 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .198 | 104 | 36 | 68 | 6 | |||
2024vs Left | .267 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 1 | |||
2024vs Right | .082 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .225 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 1 | |||
2023vs Right | .234 | 54 | 16 | 37 | 3 | |||
2022vs Left | .232 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 2 | |||
2022vs Right | .197 | 40 | 18 | 27 | 3 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-32%
ERA on Road
2024
-17%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.19 | 1.35 | 86.0 | 8.4 | 5.2 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 2.87 | 1.16 | 69.0 | 10.7 | 3.5 | ||||
2024Home | 1.50 | 0.89 | 18.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | ||||
2024Away | 1.80 | 1.00 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 3.6 | ||||
2023Home | 5.45 | 1.70 | 34.2 | 10.1 | 6.0 | ||||
2023Away | 0.87 | 0.97 | 31.0 | 12.2 | 2.6 | ||||
2022Home | 4.32 | 1.23 | 33.1 | 9.2 | 5.7 | ||||
2022Away | 5.46 | 1.43 | 28.0 | 9.3 | 4.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jordan Hicks compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.80K/9
5.8BB/9
3.2HR/9
0.3Fastball
96.0 mphERA
1.61WHIP
0.93BABIP
.197GB/FB
2.26Left On Base
81.3%Exit Velocity
81.2 mphBarrels/BBE
3.9%Spin Rate
1865 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
24.0%Swinging Strike
8.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Five teams connected
Hicks' market is heating up, with the Phillies, Cubs, Rangers, Astros and Yankees all representing potential landing spots, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Heyman also adds that some teams are considering deploying Hicks as a starter. The flamethrowing righty has previously professed a desire to start again, but ultimately the odds of him getting that shot seem low. Hicks is just 27 and is arguably the best free-agent reliever available outside of Josh Hader, so it's no surprise his market is robust.
Heyman also adds that some teams are considering deploying Hicks as a starter. The flamethrowing righty has previously professed a desire to start again, but ultimately the odds of him getting that shot seem low. Hicks is just 27 and is arguably the best free-agent reliever available outside of Josh Hader, so it's no surprise his market is robust.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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St. Louis made the puzzling decision to experiment with Hicks as a starter. It didn't go well, as he walked 21 in 26.1 innings across eight starts, completing five innings only once. Hicks suffered a right forearm flexor injury in late May and missed over a month before returning as a multi-inning reliever. He fared better in shorter stints out of the bullpen, but still struggled with his control, finishing the season with 35 walks in 61.1 innings (his most since 2018). His slider was really good when he was able to locate it, as batters whiffed at the pitch at a near-50% rate. The contact he gave up was mostly groundballs (57.6%) thanks to a sinker that clocked in at 99.4 mph on average. Hicks still has some post-hype appeal and could re-enter the Cardinals' mix for saves if his walk and strikeout rates trend in the right direction.
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No-decision vs. Marlins
Hicks didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over five innings in a loss to the Marlins. He struck out six.
ANALYSIS
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Stifles Nats for second win
Hicks (2-0) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over six innings in a 7-1 victory over the Nationals. He struck out two.
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Sharp in no-decision Friday
Hicks came away with a no-decision in Friday's 3-2 win over the Padres, giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits over seven innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.
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Five scoreless in first start
Hicks (1-0) picked up the victory Saturday in San Diego, yielding three hits, a walk and a hit-by-pitch over five frames. He struck out six.
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Old problems surfacing in spring
Hicks has allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over 4.1 innings across two Cactus League starts.
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