Orioles Rule 5 outfielder Joey Rickard seems to have a strong hold on the leadoff spot in the lineup, even after the man whose absence pushed him into that role in just his third game — center fielder Adam Jones — has returned the lineup.
They say that a leadoff hitter only leads off once a game before the randomness of the batting order takes hold, but in that one opportunity, Rickard is performing well.
He has five hits in 10 plate appearances as the first Oriole to bat, and has reached base six times in that role.