Jordan Hicks

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-6m-10d (Sep 06, 1996)
Exp: 8.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$8,500,000

2026 Cash

$12,000,000

Career Earnings

$24,705,710

2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jordan Hicks signed a 4 year, $44,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $44,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026, Hicks will earn a base salary of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,500,000. Hicks' adjusted salary with the San Francisco Giants is $8,500,000
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $44,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 27 6 $6,583,333 $11,000,000 4.64% $8,083,333 $8,083,333
2025 28 7 $7,274,193 $5,790,843 2.40% $7,274,193 $15,357,526
2026 29 8 $8,500,000 $8,000,000 3.28% $8,000,000 $23,357,526
2027 30 8 $8,500,000 $8,000,000 3.24% $8,000,000 $31,357,526
2028 31 -
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 28 $5,225,807 $2,225,807 - $5,225,807 -
2026 29 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 -
2027 30 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 27 6.000 $6,000,000 $500,000 $83,333 - $6,583,333 $11,000,000
2025 28 7.000 $12,000,000 $500,000 - - $7,274,193 $5,790,843
2026 29 8.000 $12,000,000 $500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,000,000
2027 30 - $12,000,000 $500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,000,000
2028 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 28 $5,225,807 - - - $5,225,807 $2,225,807
2026 29 $4,000,000 - - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 30 $4,000,000 - - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,083,333 $8,083,333 $44,583,333 $8,083,333 $7,839,382
2025 28 $7,274,193 - $7,274,193 $15,357,526 $36,500,000 $7,678,763 $7,758,064
2026 29 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $23,357,526 $24,000,000 $7,785,842 $8,000,000
2027 30 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $31,357,526 $12,000,000 $7,839,382 $8,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 28 $5,225,807 - $5,225,807 - $5,225,807 $5,225,807 $5,225,807
2026 29 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 - $8,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 30 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Annual Incentives: $2M (innings pitched)
    $83,333 each for 100, 110, 120, 130
    $166,667 each for 140, 150, 160, 170
    $333,333 each for 180, 190
    $333,334 for 200
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,837,500
Average Salary:
$1,837,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $937,500
Average Salary:
$937,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $862,500
Average Salary:
$862,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,800
Average Salary:
$578,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$24,705,710

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 18
-
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2018 21
0
Active
$545,000
$1,145,000
2019 22
1
Injured
$555,000
$1,700,000
2021 24
3
Injured / Arb Avoided
$862,500
$2,562,500
2022 25
4
Active / Arb Avoided
$937,500
$3,500,000
2023 26
5
Active / Arb Avoided
$622,377
$4,122,377
2024 27
6
Injured
$8,083,333
$12,205,710
2025 28
7
Injured
Retained
$7,274,193
$5,225,807
$19,479,903
$24,705,710
Total      
$24,705,710
$19,479,903
$24,705,710
2026 29
8
Retained
Active
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
2027 30
8
Active
Retained
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$48,705,710

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,900,000 $600,000 - $3,500,000
1 $622,377 - - $622,377
2 $11,225,807 $2,000,000 $83,333 $13,309,140
1 $7,274,193 - - $7,274,193
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
18
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2018
21
$545,000
$545,000
$1,145,000
2019
22
$555,000
$555,000
$1,700,000
2021
24
$862,500
$862,500
$2,562,500
2022
25
$937,500
$937,500
$3,500,000
2023
26
$622,377
$622,377
$4,122,377
2024
27
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$83,333
$8,083,333
$12,205,710
2025
28
$7,274,193
$5,225,807
$7,274,193
$5,225,807
$19,479,903
$24,705,710
Total
$22,022,377
$2,600,000
$83,333
$24,705,710
$19,479,903
$24,705,710
2026
29
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
2027
30
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$46,022,377
$2,600,000
$83,333
$48,705,710

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,900,000 $600,000 - $3,500,000
1 $622,377 - - $622,377
2 $11,225,807 $2,000,000 $83,333 $13,309,140
1 $7,274,193 - - $7,274,193

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 BOS Sep 04, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Shoulder
2025 SF Jun 02, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025 Toe
2024 SF Sep 17, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2024 SF Aug 25, 2024 - Sep 14, 2024 Shoulder
2022 STL Sep 17, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Neck
2022 STL May 26, 2022 - Jul 02, 2022 Arm
2021 STL May 04, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow
2019 STL Jun 25, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow
  • Feb 01, 2026 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Boston (BOS) with David Sandlin for Gage Ziehl
  • Jun 15, 2025 Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Francisco (SF) with Kyle Harrison , James Tibbs III and Jose Bello for Rafael Devers
  • Jan 12, 2024 Signed a 4 year $44 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 30, 2023 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from St. Louis (STL) for Adam Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.8375 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $937,500 contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $862,500 contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 13, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $578,800 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 15, 2015 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 09, 2015 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#105 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 BOS 34 9 80 56 52 32 58 6 2 7 2 67.3 6.95 1.66 -1.76
2024 SF 29 20 112 54 50 47 96 12 4 7 1 109.7 4.10 1.45 0.92
2023 TOR 65 0 57 30 24 32 81 4 3 9 12 65.7 3.29 1.36 0.84
2022 STL 35 8 46 33 33 35 63 5 3 6 0 61.3 4.84 1.32 -0.30
2021 STL 10 0 5 6 6 10 10 0 0 0 0 10.0 5.40 1.50 -0.08
2019 STL 29 0 16 10 10 11 31 2 2 2 14 28.7 3.14 0.94 0.53
2018 STL 73 0 59 33 31 45 70 2 3 4 6 77.7 3.59 1.34 0.72
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