The Giants continue to bolster their starting rotation for the 2024 MLB season.
Right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks has agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract with the Giants, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Friday, citing a source familiar with the deal.
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The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported shortly after that Hicks can trigger an additional $2 million in incentives based on his total number of innings pitched.
The flamethrowing Hicks began his career with the St. Louis Cardinals before he was dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays at the trade deadline last season.
In 65 combined appearances out of the bullpen for St. Louis and Toronto last season, Hicks posted a 3.29 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 32 walks in 65 2/3 innings pitched with a 3.22 FIP.
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Hicks deploys a five-pitch mix that includes a 4-seam fastball, sinker, sweeper, slider and a changeup. Two of those pitches (4-seamer, sinker) average above 100 mph. The 27-year-old has thrown as hard as 105 mph on multiple occasions but does struggle with command.
Hicks, a former top prospect for St. Louis, debuted with the Cardinals at 21 years old in 2018 and primarily was used out of the bullpen. He has just eight MLB starts in his career, all in 2018, but per Passan, is expected to pitch in the Giants' starting rotation.