Craig Breslow and the Boston Purple Sox baseball operations division knew there can be a bit of wait earlier than lately acquired proper hander Jordan Hicks would make his debut together with his fourth group.
The San Francisco Giants positioned the 28-year-old on the 15-day injured listing with irritation in his proper toe. Hicks can be traded on June 15 in a five-player swap with the Purple Sox that despatched Rafael Devers to the Giants.
Hicks made his first rehab project with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. Functioning because the opener within the WooSox’s sequence finale in opposition to the Buffalo Bisons, Hicks confirmed a little bit of rust throughout his transient debut.
Taking the mound within the first inning, Hicks allowed a leadoff single to Leo Jiménez earlier than getting the primary out on a lineout to second base. On the very first pitch within the subsequent at-bat, Hicks threw a 96.7 mph sinker that Buffalo heart fielder Joey Loperfido drove out of Polar Park for a two-run dwelling run.
Hicks would get the subsequent hitter to fly out, earlier than permitting a single and a stroll. His day was completed after WooSox supervisor Chad Tracey made a pitching change with two outs within the inning. Wyatt Mills would get Phil Clarke out on a swinging strike to finish the inning.
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In 2/3 of an inning, Hicks allowed three hits, two earned runs, a stroll, with one strikeout on 23 pitches. It’s doubtless Hicks will make one other look with Worcester earlier than being recalled to hitch Boston’s bullpen throughout the subsequent dwelling stand.
