Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks to have Tommy John surgery

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Hard-throwing closer Jordan Hicks is set to undergo Tommy John
surgery on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old Hicks was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral on Monday
following a MRI. Hicks was previously diagnosed with tendinitis in his right
triceps.

Hicks was 2-2 with a 3.14 ERA in 29 games this season for the Cardinals. He had
14 saves in 15 opportunities.

John Mozeliak, the president of baseball operations for the Cardinals, said Dr.
George Paletta will perform the surgery Wednesday morning in St. Louis.

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