Richard will start Thursday against the Rangers rather than Friday against the White Sox, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll flip spots in the rotation with Jhoulys Chacin, drawing a slightly less favorable matchup in the process. The Rangers own a .302 wOBA compared to the White Sox's .291 mark, and Richard will also have the misfortune of pitching on the road rather than at home, where he's done a better job of keeping the ball in the yard this season.