A's send struggling Graveman to minors
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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Oakland Athletics optioned struggling starter Kendall Graveman to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
Graveman, 24, gave up six runs in 4 2/3 innings in Saturday's 9-3 loss to Houston.
The right-hander is 1-2 with an 8.27 ERA in his first four major league starts this season and has pitched beyond the fifth inning only once.
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The A's filled the roster spot by recalling pitcher Ryan Cook from Nashville.
Cook, who was demoted to the minors late in spring training, didn't allow a run in 5 2/3 innings for the Sounds.