Hicks (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Hicks was moved to the injured list in order to create a roster spot for Brad Miller, who was signed by St. Louis on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Hicks was already eyeing a midseason return from undergoing Tommy John surgery in late June of 2019. It is possible the Cardinals will attempt to ease Hicks back from his long absence in a setup role rather than have him resume immediate closing duties. Giovanny Gallegos is expected to begin the season as the closer with the recent news that Carlos Martinez will be competing for a spot in the starting rotation.