Phillies' Manny Burriss: Will start Friday

Burriss is in the lineup and leading off for Friday's series opener against the Nationals.

Burriss had his contract selected by the Phillies on April 2nd to join the team as a reserve. The 31-year-old is 0-for-5 through six games thus far and will look to record his first hit in his first start of the year.