Fletcher will start in left field and man the leadoff spot Thursday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Fletcher will bat leadoff for the fifth consecutive game, with four of those starts coming against left-handed pitchers. It's worth noting that his lone table-setting assignment versus a righty came when Tommy La Stella was unavailable due to a back injury. La Stella will return from a four-game absence to serve as No. 9 hitter versus southpaw Ryan Carpenter, and now that he's healthy again, it's possible that La Stella pushes Fletcher out of the leadoff role the next time the Angels face a right-hander.