With Kendall Graveman joining Sonny Gray on the disabled list, two of Oakland’s starting pitchers are sidelined.
Graveman was placed on the 10-day DL with a shoulder strain Monday, and the A’s hope he’ll return to the rotation shortly after he’s eligible to be activated April 25.
“With the new 10-day DL rule, it’s kind of a different situation,” said Graveman, referring to the change from 15 days. “You know now you only have to miss one start, which gives you peace of mind.”
Graveman exited his Friday start after 74 pitches and said a day later that he felt “tightness all over.