The Giants have shifted right-hander Jordan Hicks to a bullpen role after his poor performance against the Diamondbacks, raising his ERA to 6.55. Right-hander Hayden Birdsong will take his place in the starting rotation, set to pitch against the Royals on May 20. Despite Hicks’s strong peripheral numbers, including a high ground ball rate, his struggles have been evident since last season, leading to this decision amid the Giants’ depth in starting talent.
