As a reliever, velocity was Hicks’ calling card. He regularly touched triple digits, and on two occasions, he hit as high as 105 mph. Upon signing with the Giants as a starter, Hicks sacrificed speed for stamina. Hicks occasionally reached back for more, but his velocity last year sat in the mid-90s.

Hicks isn't all that different from Garrett Crochet in terms of what he did last season. Their ceilings might not be that different, either.

San Francisco Giants starter Jordan Hicks struck out six across six one-hit innings in his first big league appearance in Houston, where he grew up watching the Astros.