Apr 3, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando City SC forward Cyle Larin (21) kicks the ball against D.C. United during the first half at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Rookie forward Cyle Larin will make his first MLS start on Sunday when the Lions travel to the great northwest to take on the Portland Timbers at Providence Park, according to Orlando City head coach Adrian Heath.

Larin has appeared in just two games this season, coming into both as second half subs to make an immediate impact on the pitch.

“I’m not worried about saying that,” Heath told Paul Tenorio of the Orlando Sentinel. “I think the kid’s had a great debut, missed a few chances we know that, but I think he showed us enough to think that he’s going to have a bright future.”

Larin will get the nod this weekend mostly in-part due to injuries to a couple of the guys ahead of him on the depth chart, notably Martin Paterson, who is still a couple of weeks away from returning to the pitch, and Pedro Ribeiro, who suffered a hamstring injury against DC United and could be out for at least 2-3 months.

Bryan Rochez, the young designated player signed this past winter, would seem like the obivous choice to give the starting nod to this week, but with Larin playing well and Rochez still attempting to gain fitness, at least according to Heath, this is the right choice.

Larin will be the fourth different starting forward used by Heath this season, and to this point he’s been one of their most dangerous attacking players on the team, putting himself in goal-scoring positions time-after-time. This could be the week he finally finds the back of the net.