Free-agent pitcher Jordan Hicks and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $44 million, four-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Friday. The hard-throwing Hicks has spent most of his time in the bullpen during five major league seasons, compiling 32 career saves. But he made eight starts for St. Louis in 2022, and the Giants intend to add him to their rotation.
Quick Read
- Contract Agreement: Jordan Hicks, a free-agent pitcher, has agreed to a $44 million, four-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
- Pending Official Announcement: The deal is awaiting a physical and has not yet been officially announced by the team.
- Hicks’ Career Background: Hicks has primarily been a bullpen pitcher with 32 career saves over five major league seasons. He also made eight starts for St. Louis in 2022.
- Recent Performance: In the last season, Hicks had a 3-9 record with a 3.29 ERA and 12 saves over 65 appearances, covering 65 2/3 innings with St. Louis and Toronto.
- Role in Giants’ Rotation: The Giants plan to add Hicks to their starting rotation, leveraging his experience in various pitching roles.
- Giants’ Recent Performance: The Giants have missed the playoffs in the past two seasons, following their record-setting 107-win season and NL West title in 2021.
- Transfer from Cardinals to Blue Jays: Hicks spent the first part of his major league career with the Cardinals before being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in mid-2022.
The Associated Press has the story:
Jordan Hicks and Giants agree to $44 million, 4-year contract
Newslooks- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
Free-agent pitcher Jordan Hicks and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $44 million, four-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Friday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced by the team.
The hard-throwing Hicks has spent most of his time in the bullpen during five major league seasons, compiling 32 career saves. But he made eight starts for St. Louis in 2022, and the Giants intend to add him to their rotation.
Hicks went a combined 3-9 with a 3.29 ERA and 12 saves over 65 outings spanning 65 2/3 innings last year between St. Louis and Toronto.
Regardless of how he’s ultimately used in San Francisco, the 27-year-old right-hander gives new Giants manager Bob Melvin a power arm with experience pitching in multiple roles.
San Francisco has missed the playoffs the past two seasons after winning a franchise-record 107 games and the NL West in 2021.
Hicks spent his first 4 1/2 big league seasons with the Cardinals before getting traded to the Blue Jays in late July last year.
