Rickard went 2-for-4 with a double in Baltimore's Opening Day win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Rickard sustained his spring training momentum by collecting his first two MLB hits. He was good enough this spring to warrant consideration to hit higher in the order, but the Orioles elected to start Rickard off with little pressure by hitting him ninth. Both Nolan Reimold and Hyun-soo Kim remained on the bench for the entire game and Rickard seems to be valued defensively, which means he should retain at-bats late in the game.