Doubront will open the year as the A's fifth starter, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jesse Hahn's demotion Tuesday seemed to cement Doubront into the rotation, and manager Bob Melvin later confirmed that the lefty will serve as the No. 5 starter to begin the season. Doubront will have one more spring tuneup Saturday in preparation for his first regular season start, April 8 at Seattle.