J.A. Happ will be promoted from the bullpen to start Thursday against the Rays.
It was only a matter of time before Happ replaced Brett Cecil or Aaron Laffey, and there’s a chance he’ll remain in the starting rotation when Brendon Morrow (oblique) returns from the disabled list. Happ was acquired from the Astros as part of a nine player deal prior to the non-waiver deadline.
Source: blogs.com