The Giants lost another key piece to their pitching staff on Tuesday.
After placing left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring strain, San Francisco placed starter/reliever Jordan Hicks on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation, the team announced Tuesday. The move is retroactive to Aug. 25.
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Right-handed relief pitcher Austin Warren was the corresponding move.
San Francisco signed Hicks to a four-year, $44 million contract in the offseason with the intention of using him as a starter. The 27-year-old made 20 first-half starts before he was transitioned to the bullpen in recent weeks. In 28 total appearances, Hicks has a 3.90 ERA in 108 1/3 total innings with 95 strikeouts to 46 walks.
Now the Giants will be without his versatility out of the bullpen for the time being.
