Doolittle is expected to make his first Cactus League appearance Tuesday, Joe Stiglich of CSN California reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander has been brought up slowly this spring due to the plethora of injuries he's experienced over the past two seasons, but it seems as if the Athletics are ready to remove the training wheels soon. If all goes well in Doolittle's return to game action, he should resume his prominent place in Oakland's bullpen and could even push Ryan Madson for save opportunities at some point during the regular season.