The San Francisco Giants are giving Jordan Hicks, previously a reliever, a chance to prove himself as a starting pitcher in the 2024 MLB season. Despite past injuries hindering his performance as a starter, Hicks is confident about his new role with the Giants. The team's management, including Farhan Zaidi and Bob Melvin, have publicly committed to Hicks as a conventional starter, planning to have him stretched out to 75 pitches over 5 innings. Ross Stripling has praised the 'incredible' upside of Hicks' pitching. Hicks also mentioned that a few other teams had offered him the opportunity to start.
New Giants flamethrower Jordan Hicks is embracing his transition to a starting pitcher and the team is confident he can be a staple atop the rotation (via @MWagaman) https://t.co/NxUKrXzMRJ
Jordan Hicks on how injuries prevented him from succeeding as a starting pitcher in 2022 and why he's confident he will have better success with the Giants 🔽 https://t.co/Ff8z9eAaOK
Media just met with Jordan Hicks, Farhan Zaidi and Bob Melvin -SF committed to Hicks as a "conventional starter." Will start year stretched out to 5/75. -Hicks excited for starting opportunity he feels he hasn't yet gotten in MLB. Said a "few" teams offered him chance to start. https://t.co/CiQgNCcnlB
"The upside of his stuff... It's pretty incredible" @RossStripling is excited to see Jordan Hicks as a starter under Bob Melvin in 2024 💪 ▶️ https://t.co/4wtgXDCRlt https://t.co/FfhIo2ZYUc
MLB free agency: Three reasons why Giants are giving Jordan Hicks the chance to start https://t.co/HBDTrLGAWS