ARLINGTON, Texas — The ‘wow’ factor is gone for Kendall Graveman’s teammates when he pitches like he did Saturday night, and that’s the biggest compliment he can be paid.
No longer is Graveman showing the potential of what he might someday be able to do. To everyone in the A’s clubhouse, he has arrived as a leader of Oakland’s starting rotation.
“He’s the ace of our staff right now,” catcher Stephen Vogt said after a 6-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. “He beat a pretty tough pitcher today. (Yu) Darvish was outstanding in his own way, but Kendall out-pitched him.