Alex Dickerson batting second for San Francisco on Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson is in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against right-hander Chris Paddack and the San Diego Padres.

What It Means:

Dickerson will replace Darin Ruf in left field and bat second. The 3-5 batters will be Donovan Solano, Brandon Belt, and Wilmer Flores.

numberFire's models expect Dickerson to score 8.4 FanDuel points on Thursday. His salary is $2,800. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Giants have an implied total of 3.85 runs.