Thu 4/7/16 3:48 PM

Rickard will bat leadoff and play center field in Thursday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Adam Jones is getting the day off Thursday, which prompted manager Buck Showalter to shuffle the lineup around and experiment with Rickard in the leadoff spot. Rickard has batted ninth in the first two games of this season, going 4-for-7 with an RBI in that span. He'll be facing right-hander Phil Hughes on Thursday, and if Rickard can continue to get on base regularly, he could potentially see more time in the leadoff spot.