"Two years ago, the Giants signed him to a four-year, $44MM deal, hoping to convert him from the bullpen to the rotation. That experiment went well initially before Hicks seemingly ran out of gas. He posted a 1.59 earned run average through the end of April, but then had a 3.99 ERA in May, 5.24 in June and 8.40 in July."
"Prior to signing that deal, Hicks had some decent results out of the St. Louis bullpen, riding his triple-digit velocity to a groundball-heavy approach. At the end of the 2023 season, he had a career ERA of 3.85. His 12.8% walk rate was high but he struck out 24.5% of batters faced and induced grounders on 60.4% of balls in play. Some teams probably have interest in him as a bounceback candidate but he is still owed $24MM over the next two years,"
The Red Sox have multiple pitchers—Patrick Sandoval, Brayan Bello and Jordan Hicks—being discussed in trade talks as the team assesses surplus pitching depth. Hicks signed a four-year, $44MM deal intended to convert him to the rotation but experienced declining results, a move back to the bullpen, shoulder inflammation, and a combined 6.95 ERA in 2025. Hicks previously posted a 3.85 career ERA with high walk rates but strong strikeout and groundball tendencies. Hicks is owed $24MM over two years. Bello is owed $50.5MM through 2029, and Sandoval will make $12.75MM in 2026.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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