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Elects free agency Kickham became a free agent Monday after being outrighted off Boston's big-league roster, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 31-year-old lefty made his first big-league appearances since 2014 last season, though he didn't do much with the opportunity, struggling to a 7.71 ERA in 14 innings of work. His 24.3 percent strikeout rate and 7.1 percent walk rate were both solid marks, however, suggesting that he could still be useful to a major-league team next season if he can trim his unsustainably poor 3.9 HR/9.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bullpen Kickham is expected to move to the bullpen after manager Ron Roenicke didn't name him as a starter for any of the Red Sox's final five games of the season, Bill Koch of The Provide...

Impact Chris Mazza was awarded a start over Kickham in Friday's series opener in Atlanta, while Nick Pivetta earned another nod for Sunday's finale versus the Braves after tossing five innings of one-run ball in his team debut Tuesday. Kickham hasn't been especially effective in his two spot starts and two long-relief appearances, giving up 11 runs on 18 hits and three walks over 11.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Roughed up in short start Kickham (1-1) allowed six runs on seven hits (two home runs) while striking out three across 2.2 innings Wednesday as he took the loss against the Marlins.

Impact Kickham was unable to keep the ball in the park as he surrendered a two-run homer to Garrett Cooper in the first and got taken yard again by Jorge Alfaro to cap off a four-run third inning for the Marlins. The 32-year-old's ERA ballooned to an 8.49, though he does have a 15:3 K:BB across 11.2 innings. It's unclear at the moment if manager Ron Roenicke has plans for Kickham to start again or if he'll return to a long-relief role out of the bullpen moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rewarded with second start Kickham will start Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact Kickham was rewarded with a second start after his effort last week against the Rays. In what was his first MLB start since 2013, he struck out eight across four innings.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out eight Kickham allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out eight across four innings Thursday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Kickham surrendered a pair of solo home runs, but also racked up 14 swinging strikes on 65 total pitches. This was his longest outing since joining the big-league club, though he's struck out 12 hitters in nine innings of work. If Kickham remains in the rotation, he'll have the chance to work five innings for the first time this season. However, his future usage is unclear as Boston continues to shuffle their rotation.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dalbec homers for 5th straight game, Red Sox beat Rays 4-3

Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Thursday Kickham will start Thursday against Tampa Bay.

Impact Kickham is fresh off his first major league win -- he pitched two scoreless innings against the Blue Jays last Saturday -- and gets a chance to make his first MLB start since 2013. The left-hander has combined to throw five innings in two appearances as a bulk-inning reliever.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win Kickham (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings Saturday, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out four to earn the win versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Kickham entered the game with the Red Sox down a run, but they scored twice in the bottom of the ninth inning to give him his first win. It was an improvement over his first appearance of the year, when he allowed three runs in as many innings to the Braves on Wednesday. Kickham can fill a versatile role -- he most likely projects as a multi-inning reliever going forward.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surrenders three earned runs Kickham allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out none across three innings Wednesday against the Braves. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Kickham followed an opener but was hit hard immediately upon entering the game. All three of his earned runs came in his first inning of work, including a two-run home run by the second batter he faced. He did settle in to record two scoreless frames before being pulled after 48 pitches. It's unclear how Boston will use Kickham going forward, as this was his season debut with the club.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pitching behind opener Kickham won't start Wednesday's game against the Braves but is expected to serve as Boston's primary pitcher out of the bullpen behind opener Robinson Leyer, Bill Koch of The Provi...

Impact Given that Kickham hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2014, Boston likely wouldn't have counted on him to work especially deep if he had worked as a traditional starter, so covering the middle innings after Leyer records the first handful of outs should at least increase the 31-year-old lefty's chances of factoring into the decision. Kickham spent the 2019 season with the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate in New Orleans, compiling a 4.27 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 84:36 K:BB in 86.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Wednesday Kickham will start Wednesday's game against the Braves, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The 31-year-old had his contract selected by the Red Sox on Monday and will appear in the big leagues Wednesday for the first time since 2014. Given Boston's rotation struggles this season, a strong outing could be enough to earn a second look through the starting rotation. Kickham appeared in 31 games (13 starts) at the Triple-A level last season and had a 4.27 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 84:36 K:BB over 86.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE