Jordan Hicks #49 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium on June 6, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Cardinals have been without fireballer Jordan Hicks for the majority of the season and may have to wait until next year to get him back.
The initial belief is that St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks would return sometime in August from a right elbow injury. But that timeline may be delayed, with manager Mike Shildt giving an ominous update on Hicks, via Zachary Silver of MLB.