Drew Stubbs will get the start in center field Thursday, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

Stubbs will get the start in center field Thursday, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

Analysis:

Carlos Gonzalez, who is slumping to start the season, will get the day off, allowing Stubbs to get in the lineup. However, it's not exactly a favorable matchup for Stubbs, as he'll face righty Tyson Ross and Stubbs is typically best deployed against lefties.