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Michael Darrell-Hicks
P · Indianapolis Indians
| Position | P |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Height | 6′ 5″ |
| Weight | 231 lbs |
| Age | 28 |
| Birthplace | Parkersburg, WV, USA |
| Signed | 2022, Los Angeles Angels, Undrafted Free Agent |
| College | Jacksonville |
| MLB Debut | 2025-04-11 |
Contract Status
Service Time
0.018
1/1/2026
Options
2
1/1/2026
Rule 5
Eligible
MiLB FA
2029
Contract
2026 SalaryMinor League Contract
Pitch Arsenal
| Pitch | Pitches | Velocity | V-Move | H-Move | Spin | Whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeper | 216 | 83.0 | -40.1″ | -12.5″ | 2694 | 44.8% |
| Sinker | 201 | 93.6 | -24.6″ | 14.7″ | 2249 | 11.4% |
| Four-Seam Fastball | 173 | 94.2 | -15.8″ | 7.1″ | 2366 | 34.2% |
| Cutter | 170 | 88.1 | -31.4″ | -4.0″ | 2519 | 39.5% |
| Changeup | 7 | 87.9 | -29.6″ | 12.5″ | 1544 | 0.0% |
Summary
| G | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | K | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (AAA) | 39 | 1 | 44.1 | 1 | 1 | 3.65 | 52 | 27.4% | 14.2% | 0.81 | 1.350 |
| MLB Career | 7 | 0 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.45 | 8 | 18.6% | 9.3% | 0.93 | 1.448 |
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Gwinnett Stripers | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.65 | 1.350 |
| 2026-09-15 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Gwinnett Stripers | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.77 | 1.330 |
| 2026-09-13 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Omaha Storm Chasers | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 1.310 |
| 2026-09-10 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Omaha Storm Chasers | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.95 | 1.320 |
| 2026-09-05 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Toledo Mud Hens | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.72 | 1.320 |
| 2026-09-02 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Toledo Mud Hens | 0.2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.93 | 1.390 |
| 2026-08-30 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Columbus Clippers | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75 | 1.310 |
| 2026-08-28 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Columbus Clippers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.83 | 1.290 |
| 2026-08-26 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Columbus Clippers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.91 | 1.320 |
| 2026-08-23 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Louisville Bats | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.330 |
| Last 10 Total | 12.1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 5.11 | 1.297 | |||
Stats & Game Logs
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | K | BB | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP | AVG | BABIP |
|---|
Season
| Date ↕ | Lvl ↕ | Team ↕ | Opponent | IP ↕ | H ↕ | ER ↕ | BB ↕ | SO ↕ | HR ↕ | ERA ↕ |
|---|
| Split | BF | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 204 | 47.0 | 37 | 4 | 26 | 56 | .214 | .328 | .283 | .612 | 27.5% | 12.8% | 0.77 | 1.340 |
| Home / Away | ||||||||||||||
| Home | 104 | 25.2 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 30 | .220 | .317 | .253 | .570 | 28.8% | 9.6% | 0.35 | 1.169 |
| Away | 100 | 22.1 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 26 | .207 | .340 | .317 | .657 | 26.0% | 16.0% | 1.21 | 1.478 |
| Day / Night | ||||||||||||||
| Day | 55 | 13.2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 17 | .170 | .291 | .298 | .589 | 30.9% | 12.7% | 1.32 | 1.097 |
| Night | 149 | 34.1 | 29 | 2 | 19 | 39 | .230 | .342 | .278 | .620 | 26.2% | 12.8% | 0.52 | 1.398 |
| vs Handedness | ||||||||||||||
| vs LHB | 100 | 22.1 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 25 | .244 | .350 | .279 | .629 | 25.0% | 11.0% | 0.40 | 1.433 |
| vs RHB | 104 | 24.2 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 31 | .184 | .308 | .287 | .595 | 29.8% | 14.4% | 1.09 | 1.257 |
| Role | ||||||||||||||
| Starter | 8 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 0.00 | 1.500 |
| Reliever | 196 | 46.0 | 35 | 4 | 25 | 55 | .211 | .327 | .283 | .610 | 28.1% | 12.8% | 0.78 | 1.304 |
| Runners On | ||||||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 204 | 47.0 | 37 | 4 | 26 | 56 | .214 | .328 | .283 | .612 | 27.5% | 12.8% | 0.77 | 1.340 |
| Runners On | 81 | 18.1 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 23 | .219 | .370 | .312 | .683 | 28.4% | 16.1% | 0.98 | 1.473 |
| RISP | 48 | 10.2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 14 | .189 | .354 | .270 | .624 | 29.2% | 14.6% | 0.84 | 1.313 |
| By Inning | ||||||||||||||
| Inning 1 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Inning 2 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 25.0% | 12.5% | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Inning 3 | 10 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .333 | .733 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 0.00 | 2.000 |
| Inning 4 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | .400 | — | .400 | 60.0% | 20.0% | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Inning 5 | 14 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .231 | .286 | .231 | .516 | 35.7% | 7.1% | 0.00 | 1.201 |
| Inning 6 | 17 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | — | .059 | — | .059 | 52.9% | 5.9% | 0.00 | .188 |
| Inning 7 | 48 | 8.2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 7 | .286 | .458 | .457 | .915 | 14.6% | 20.8% | 2.08 | 2.307 |
| Inning 8 | 36 | 8.2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .226 | .333 | .226 | .559 | 30.6% | 11.1% | 0.00 | 1.269 |
| Inning 9 | 49 | 12.1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .205 | .286 | .341 | .627 | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1.46 | 1.135 |
| Inning 10 | 13 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .273 | .385 | .273 | .657 | 30.8% | 15.4% | 0.00 | 1.873 |
| Year | Age | Lv | Pit | BIP | Velo | Max V | GB% | FB% | LD% | PU% | O-Sw% | Z-Sw% | O-Con% | Z-Con% | Sw% | Con% | Zone% | F-Str% | CS% | Whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 | A | 191 | 29 | — | — | 27.6% | 48.3% | 13.8% | 10.3% | — | — | — | — | 39.3% | 76.0% | — | 63.8% | 18.8% | 24.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | AA | 211 | 37 | — | — | 40.5% | 35.1% | 21.6% | 2.7% | — | — | — | — | 49.3% | 71.2% | — | 62.5% | 11.4% | 28.8% |
| 2023 | 25 | A+ | 854 | 150 | — | — | 43.3% | 29.3% | 17.3% | 10.0% | — | — | — | — | 47.9% | 70.4% | — | 61.4% | 15.1% | 29.6% |
| 2023 | 25 | A | 635 | 110 | — | — | 40.0% | 30.9% | 25.5% | 3.6% | — | — | — | — | 46.0% | 66.1% | — | 60.9% | 20.5% | 33.9% |
| 2024 | 26 | AAA | 333 | 57 | 94.2 | 96.0 | 54.4% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 0.0% | 30.5% | 70.4% | 45.3% | 82.1% | 49.5% | 70.3% | 47.7% | 59.3% | 14.1% | 29.7% |
| 2024 | 26 | AA | 637 | 110 | — | — | 47.3% | 20.9% | 26.4% | 5.5% | — | — | — | — | 52.4% | 68.6% | — | 70.4% | 15.1% | 31.4% |
| 2025 | 27 | MLB | 158 | 30 | 94.3 | 96.5 | 36.7% | 26.7% | 33.3% | 3.3% | 24.7% | 65.8% | 47.6% | 85.4% | 43.7% | 73.9% | 46.2% | 55.8% | 16.5% | 26.1% |
| 2025 | 27 | AAA | 697 | 126 | 95.0 | 98.0 | 43.7% | 27.0% | 26.2% | 3.2% | 29.7% | 68.1% | 46.7% | 85.1% | 47.3% | 71.8% | 45.5% | 61.6% | 15.1% | 28.2% |
| 2026 | 28 | AAA | 737 | 107 | 93.7 | 97.1 | 37.4% | 29.9% | 20.6% | 12.1% | 31.6% | 65.3% | 38.0% | 87.2% | 44.8% | 66.1% | 39.1% | 52.1% | 14.2% | 33.9% |
| 2026 | 28 | A | 38 | 9 | 92.6 | 94.9 | 44.4% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 22.2% | 18.8% | 85.7% | 66.7% | 83.3% | 50.0% | 73.7% | 46.7% | 66.7% | 13.2% | 26.3% |
| 2026 | 28 | R-FCL | 9 | 2 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 55.6% | 40.0% | — | 75.0% | 33.3% | 60.0% |
| MLB Career | MLB | 158 | 30 | 94.3 | 96.5 | 36.7% | 26.7% | 33.3% | 3.3% | 24.7% | 65.8% | 47.6% | 85.4% | 43.7% | 73.9% | 46.2% | 55.8% | 16.5% | 26.1% | |
| AAA Career | AAA | 1767 | 290 | 94.3 | 98.0 | 43.4% | 27.2% | 23.4% | 5.9% | 30.7% | 67.5% | 42.3% | 85.2% | 46.7% | 69.2% | 43.2% | 57.4% | 14.5% | 30.8% | |
| AA Career | AA | 848 | 147 | — | — | 45.6% | 24.5% | 25.2% | 4.8% | — | — | — | — | 51.7% | 69.2% | — | 68.4% | 14.2% | 30.8% | |
| A+ Career | A+ | 854 | 150 | — | — | 43.3% | 29.3% | 17.3% | 10.0% | — | — | — | — | 47.9% | 70.4% | — | 61.4% | 15.1% | 29.6% | |
| A Career | A | 864 | 148 | 92.6 | 94.9 | 37.8% | 32.4% | 23.6% | 6.1% | 18.8% | 85.7% | 66.7% | 83.3% | 44.7% | 68.4% | 46.7% | 61.8% | 19.8% | 31.6% | |
| R-FCL Career | R-FCL | 9 | 2 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 55.6% | 40.0% | — | 75.0% | 33.3% | 60.0% |
Transaction History
2026-09-28Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from the Development List.
2026-09-20Indianapolis Indians transferred RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to the Development List.
2026-08-01Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from the 7-day injured list.
2026-07-24Indianapolis Indians sent RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
2026-07-21Indianapolis Indians sent RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates.
2026-06-06Indianapolis Indians placed RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks on the 7-day injured list retroactive to June 5, 2026.
2025-11-10Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks outright to Indianapolis Indians.
2025-11-09RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2025-11-09RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2025-11-06Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks for assignment.
2025-09-29Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from Indianapolis Indians.
2025-08-16Indianapolis Indians placed RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 14, 2025.
2025-08-14Indianapolis Indians placed RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks on the 7-day injured list.
2025-06-26Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to Indianapolis Indians.
2025-06-24Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from Indianapolis Indians.
2025-06-13Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks off waivers from Los Angeles Angels.
2025-06-13RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks assigned to Indianapolis Indians.
2025-06-12RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks roster status changed by Los Angeles Angels.
2025-06-08Los Angeles Angels designated RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks for assignment.
2025-05-06Los Angeles Angels optioned RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to Salt Lake Bees.
2025-05-06Salt Lake Bees activated RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks.
2025-05-03Los Angeles Angels recalled RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from Salt Lake Bees.
2025-04-23Los Angeles Angels optioned RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to Salt Lake Bees.
2025-04-16RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks changed number to 61.
2025-04-15RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks changed number to 42.
2025-04-11Los Angeles Angels recalled RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from Salt Lake Bees.
2025-04-07Los Angeles Angels optioned RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to Salt Lake Bees.
2025-04-06Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from Salt Lake Bees.
2025-02-04Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to spring training.
2024-08-13RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Rocket City Trash Pandas.
2024-02-24RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks assigned to Los Angeles Angels.
2023-09-01RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks assigned to Rocket City Trash Pandas from Tri-City Dust Devils.
2023-06-19RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks assigned to Tri-City Dust Devils from Inland Empire 66ers.
2023-03-20RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks and assigned to Los Angeles Angels.
2022-09-23Inland Empire 66ers activated RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks.
2022-09-07Inland Empire 66ers transferred RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to the Development List.
2022-08-13RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks assigned to Inland Empire 66ers from ACL Angels.
2022-08-08RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks assigned to ACL Angels.
2022-07-26Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to a minor league contract.