HOUSTON — Right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks has struggled since the Red Sox acquired him from the Giants in the Rafael Devers trade on June 15.

But he seems to recognize what’s going wrong and has a plan to fix it.

“I think I’m trending in the right direction,” he said Tuesday.

The 28-year-old initially started his Red Sox tenure on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right big toe. Since Boston activated him June 30, Hicks has given up 12 runs, nine earned runs, 14 hits, two homers and eight walks in 13 innings.

He allowed a two-run homer Monday to Ramón Urías on a 1-0 sweeper.

“The fastball’s in a really good spot,” he said. “Probably should utilize it more.”

He throws both a sinker and four-seam fastball a combined 63.7% of the time.

“I already use it a ton, s

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