Orioles' Joey Rickard: Likely to bat leadoff against lefties

Rickard is likely to lead off against left-handed pitchers this season, PressBox.com reports.

Analysis:

Rickard is hitting .349 this spring with three home runs. He looks set to begin the season in a platoon with Hyun Soo Kim in left field. Rickard will get fewer at-bats as the right-handed hitter in the platoon.