"I'm hoping it's a positive for him, because anything that's a little different look that you haven't normally done when you're struggling sometime can work positively," Showalter said. "I don't know. That's why I want to make sure we have coverage and also it gives some an extra day who need an extra day. And he would have to pitch that game either out of the bullpen or [as a starter], so I'd rather put him in a familiar role than in the bullpen.