Michael Darrell-Hicks

Michael Brian Darrell-Hicks is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels.

Career

Darrell-Hicks graduated from South Warren High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky, graduating in 2016. He enrolled at Western Kentucky University, and played college baseball for the Western Kentucky [Hilltoppers baseball|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers] for three years. He transferred to Jacksonville University and played for one season with the Jacksonville Dolphins.

Darrell-Hicks signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an undrafted [free agent] on July 26, 2022. He spent a majority of the 2023 and 2024 seasons with the Rocket City Trash Pandas, pitching to a 6–7 record, pitching innings in 33 games, while striking out 58 and walking 13 batters. Darrell-Hicks began the 2025 season on the roster of the Salt Lake Bees.
On April 6, 2025, Darrell-Hicks was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut on April 11 against the Houston Astros. In six appearances for Los Angeles, he struggled to a 9.39 ERA with six strikeouts and one win across innings pitched. Darrell-Hicks was designated for assignment following the acquisition of LaMonte Wade Jr. on June 8.

On June 13, 2025, Darrell-Hicks was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made one scoreless appearance for Pittsburgh, recording two strikeouts over two innings pitched. Darrell-Hicks was designated for assignment by the Pirates on November 6. On November 10, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.