2022 Stats
W-L
3-6
ERA
4.84
WHIP
1.32
K
63
SV
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks

Mixed results so far
Hicks has allowed four earned runs on six hits and five walks while striking out six over 5.2 innings over six Grapefruit League appearances.
ANALYSIS
Hicks' strikeout potential remains enticing, but the overall results are not where they need to be to feel confident about his ability to fill a high-leverage role. With experience as a starter, there's always the option to stretch Hicks out for long-relief duties, but the right-hander has also had success in the past as a reliever. He's little more than a late-draft dart throw in fantasy given his skill set.
Hicks' strikeout potential remains enticing, but the overall results are not where they need to be to feel confident about his ability to fill a high-leverage role. With experience as a starter, there's always the option to stretch Hicks out for long-relief duties, but the right-hander has also had success in the past as a reliever. He's little more than a late-draft dart throw in fantasy given his skill set.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
29
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
17
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 2020
-17%
BAA vs RHP
2022
-15%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .226 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 2 | |||
Since 2020vs Right | .188 | 47 | 27 | 30 | 3 | |||
2022vs Left | .232 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 2 | |||
2022vs Right | .197 | 40 | 18 | 27 | 3 | |||
2021vs Left | .182 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
2021vs Right | .130 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | |||
2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-2%
ERA on Road
2022
-21%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2020Home | 4.97 | 1.37 | 38.0 | 9.2 | 6.9 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 4.86 | 1.32 | 33.1 | 9.2 | 4.3 | ||||
2022Home | 4.32 | 1.23 | 33.1 | 9.2 | 5.7 | ||||
2022Away | 5.46 | 1.43 | 28.0 | 9.3 | 4.5 | ||||
2021Home | 9.64 | 2.36 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 15.4 | ||||
2021Away | 1.69 | 0.75 | 5.1 | 8.4 | 3.4 | ||||
2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jordan Hicks compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 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 30 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 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.80K/9
9.2BB/9
5.1HR/9
0.7Fastball
99.5 mphERA
4.84WHIP
1.32BABIP
.272GB/FB
2.46Left On Base
64.9%Exit Velocity
80.6 mphBarrels/BBE
4.1%Spin Rate
2134 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
19.8%Swinging Strike
9.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hicks, who opted out of the 2020 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2019, returned last spring and was eased into action once the season started. The plan was to eventually return to closing duties, but Alex Reyes performed well in the role early on and Hicks' performance was spotty in low-leverage situations. He strugged to throw strikes, walking 10 batters over 10 innings before elbow inflammation sidelined him for the remainder of the season. The injury required Hicks to get multiple opinions and an injection, but surgery was not necessary. Now the Cardinals may be rethinking his role, as he's expected to compete for a 2022 rotation spot during spring training. Without having to pitch at extreme velocities, the move could help Hicks avoid the recurring elbow problems that have stalled his career. Just be prepared for a workload restriction if he indeed enters 2022 as a starter.
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Appears set for relief role
Hicks is expected to earn high-leverage spots as a reliever to begin 2023, Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Avoids arbitration
Hicks and the Cardinals agreed on a one-year, $1.8375 contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Makes return from IL
The Cardinals activated Hicks (neck) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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On track for activation next week
Hicks (neck/arm) had a strong bullpen session Friday and is on track to be activated from the 15-day injured list prior to the end of the regular season, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Bullpen session on tap
Hicks (neck/arm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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