Richard will start the second game of the season, the San Diego Union-Tribune's Dennis Lin reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will take the hill on Apr. 4 against the Dodgers, likely facing Kenta Maeda. Richard is far from a prototypical No. 2 starter, but such is the state of the Padres' rotation. He will follow Jhoulys Chacin and proceed Jered Weaver in what should be the worst rotation in baseball this season.