Dodgers Spring Training: Mike Kickham Starting Against Oakland A’s

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their 2021 Cactus League slate Sunday afternoon against the Oakland Athletics and in doing so will send non-roster invitee Mike Kickham to the mound for the start.

“I would assume it’s just going to be one inning,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. He did not indicate who would start in the ensuing games, though the Dodgers often are more deliberate with when their usual pitchers make spring debuts.

Kickham spent last season with the Boston Red Sox organization and appeared in six games (two starts) after having his contract selected. He went 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in those games.

Prior to that the southpaw had last been in the Majors with the San…