Selected from Tampa Bay, Rickard has been the O's feel-good story this spring, batting .390 and showcasing impressive defense and speed. He walked and scored Baltimore's lone run on Wednesday and has done everything asked of him. With Hyun Soo Kim not making the team, the 24-year-old Rickard is an option to start in left field and/or lead off.
"It's been a roller coaster really, but I couldn't ask for anything more," Rickard said of the past few months.