NEW YORK -- Right-hander Daniel Mengden will join the A's in Cleveland on Monday to start the opener of a four-game series at Progressive Field, pitching in place of the DL-bound Kendall Graveman.
Graveman is dealing with right shoulder soreness for the second time this season and is expected to be sidelined longer than his first DL stint, which spanned April 15-26.
The A's Opening Night starter will be shut down for the time being, and there's no telling when he'll begin throwing again. Graveman is 2-2 with a 3.83 ERA in eight starts.