The Cardinals are promoting flame-throwing right-hander Jordan Hicks to the big leagues, sources confirmed to MLB.com's Joe Trezza on Tuesday. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch was first to report the promotion. The club has not confirmed the move.
Hicks, the Cardinals' No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will take the Opening Day roster spot of right-hander John Brebbia, who was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, sources confirmed to Trezza.
Hicks, 21, was expected to be a big part of St.