Sun 4/13/14 8:58 AM

Josh Collmenter will make his first start of the season on Monday against the Mets. He's replacing Randall Delgado, who will slide into Collmenter's vacated long relief role. All 49 of Collmenter's appearances last season came in relief, but he made 35 starts at the big league level from 2011-12. "It's not a big deal. The preparation is pretty much the exact same (as long relief out of the bullpen)," he said. "Anytime I go out there, usually I get to throw multiple innings. Now I just know the exact day I pitch. That's really the only thing that changes."