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.

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.

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.