Rickard will start in left field for the Orioles on Opening Day.

EDGE Analysis

Rickard has played just 29 games above the Double-A level, but his impressive spring earned him the Orioles' starting left field job, and the fact that he will start Monday against a right-hander indicates the Orioles aren't going with any sort of strict platoon out of the gate. He will hit ninth in Monday's lineup against Twins starter Ervin Santana.