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Jordan Hicks reminds SF Giants how he should’ve been used all along with dominant White Sox Wild Card outings

With how good Jordan Hicks looks as a reliever for the White Sox, the SF Giants must be wondering why they ever tried using him as a starter.

By Nick San Miguel · Around the Foghorn

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Writer Nick San Miguel argues Jordan Hicks' playoff success shows the SF Giants misused him as a starter.
Hicks delivered scoreless relief appearances in both games of the Chicago White Sox's sweep over Houston.
The Giants signed Hicks to a four-year, $44 million deal before later trading him to Boston.

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Writer Nick San Miguel argues that Jordan Hicks' dominant postseason relief outings for the Chicago White Sox highlight that the SF Giants' previous plan to use him as a starter was flawed. Hicks pitched scoreless relief appearances in both games of Chicago's AL Wild Card sweep against the Houston Astros, helping the White Sox advance to the ALDS.

San Francisco originally signed Hicks to a four-year, $44 million contract to start, but his velocity dropped over time. After struggles with the Giants and Boston Red Sox, Hicks rebounded with Chicago, posting a 3.94 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 48 regular-season innings.

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