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  • • World Baseball Classic: Group C preview
    Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports The United States looks to defend its WBC title, starting in Group C pool play. Mexico, Canada, Colombia and Great Britain look to stop them. On Saturday, March 11, Group C play of the 2023 World Baseball Classic starts at Chase Field in Phoenix when Colombia will take on Mexico at 1:30 p.m. CT. Then later on Saturday, Team USA begins their title defense ag...2023
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  • • Brewers Activate Josh Hader, Transfer John Axford To 60-Day Injured List
    The Brewers activated closer Josh Hader from the Covid-19-related injured list Thursday, clearing roster space by optioning lefty Hoby Milner to Triple-A Nashville and transferring righty John Axford to the 60-day injured list, per a club announcement. Hader, 27, is in the midst of yet another dominant season on the mound, having pitched to a…...2021
  • • Brewers’ John Axford Out For Season With Elbow Injury
    Brewers reliever John Axford will miss the rest of the season after suffering significant structural damage in his throwing elbow, manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Adam McCalvy of MLB.com). The veteran righty is weighing his options for treatment, Counsell said. It’s a disappointing blow for a pitcher who just made his return to the big…...2021
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  • Injured Brewer Axford out for season after 1 game
    • Injured Brewer Axford out for season after 1 game
    Brewers manager Craig Counsell said John Axford has significant elbow damage and is going over his options after an injury foiled the 38-year-old reliever's comeback attempt. Also, pitcher Eric Lauer joined the team's growing COVID-19 injured list....2021
  • Brewers' Axford put on IL a day after MLB return
    • Brewers' Axford put on IL a day after MLB return
    Brewers reliever John Axford was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, one day after his first major league appearance since 2018 was cut short by a right elbow injury....2021
  • Blue Jays trade John Axford, former dominant closer, to Brewers for $1
    • Blue Jays trade John Axford, former dominant closer, to Brewers for $1
    It didn’t take much for the Brewers to pry a former National League Reliever of the Year away from the Blue Jays.  On Monday, Milwaukee acquired reliever John Axford for the meager price of $1, according to the Associated Press.  Axford had been pitching for Toronto’s Triple-A affiliate, where he registered a 0.84 ERA across......2021
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John Axford injury and suspension

  • • World Baseball Classic: Group C preview
    2023
  • • Brewers’ John Axford Out For Season With Elbow Injury
    2021
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  • • Injured Brewer Axford out for season after 1 game
    2021
  • • Brewers' Axford put on IL a day after MLB return
    2021
  • • Blue Jays re-sign John Axford to minor league deal
    The Blue Jays announced that they’ve re-signed right-hander John Axford to a minor league contract. He had been in camp with the Jays for much of Spring Training but was cut loose from that deal when he was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow. Because he’ll be sidelined for at least a month, Axford and the Jays re-worked the terms of the minor league contract. It still remains quit...2019
  • • Blue Jays Re-Sign John Axford To Minor League Deal
    The Blue Jays announced that they’ve re-signed right-hander John Axford to a minor league contract. He had been in camp with the Jays for much of Spring Training but was cut loose from that deal when he was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow. Because he’ll be sidelined for at least a…...2019
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  • • Blue Jays agree to major-league deal with pitcher Daniel Hudson
    The Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year, major-league contract with reliever Daniel Hudson, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.  It was a short stay in team-less limbo for Hudson, whom the Angels released Friday from his minor-league contract. Hudson struggled during the spring as a member of the Halos, allowing five earned runs and three homers over 6 2/3 innings.  But that didn’t deter Toronto, whose b...2019
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  • • Report: Blue Jays release John Axford
    The Blue Jays have released reliever John Axford, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet tweets. Additionally, reliever Bud Norris didn’t make the Jays’ roster, per Davidi, but they have given him a $100K retention bonus to stay in the fold. Axford, 35, whom the Blue Jays signed to a minor-league contract in February, had been battling for a season-opening bullpen spot in spring training. But Axford suffered a s...2019
  • • Axford placed on DL as Dodgers activate Wood
    The Dodgers on Tuesday reinstated left-handed pitcher Alex Wood from the 10-day disabled list and placed right-handed pitcher John Axford on the 10-day disabled list with a fractured right fibula. Axford, who was hit with a comebacker on Sunday at Colorado, could be out of action for three weeks....2018
  • • Blue Jays place Tulowitzki on 60-day DL, designate Sam Moll
    The Blue Jays announced today that they’ve placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 60-day disabled list due to bone spurs in his right ankle. The team has also designated southpaw Sam Moll for assignment. The moves create a pair of 40-man roster spots for veteran relievers John Axford and Tyler Clippard, each of whom has had his contract formally selected by the Jays and will open the year in the ...2018

John Axford lifestyle

  • • Axford puzzled, delighted by Oscars' blunder
    A's reliever John Axford was already the last customer in the restaurant, and had been for a while, by the time Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway took the Oscars stage to present Best Picture on Sunday evening....2017

Timeline

  • 2023
    "Thirty-nine-year-old John Axford hasn’t pitched since he blew out his elbow with the Brewers in 2021."

  • 2021
    "Brewers reliever John Axford will miss the rest of the season after suffering significant structural damage in his throwing elbow, manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Adam McCalvy of MLB."

  • 2019
    "The Blue Jays have released reliever John Axford, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet tweets."

  • 2018
    "The Blue Jays and free-agent right-hander John Axford are in agreement on a contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter)."

  • 2017
    "If you match up unsigned pitchers in our MLB free agent tracker with Jon Roegele’s excellent running list of those who had Tommy John surgery, it appears that 33 of the 92 hurlers on the market have that famous elbow procedure in their history: Al Alburquerque Brett Anderson John Axford Alex Cobb Yu Darvish Jorge de…"

  • 2016
    "The focus on Sunday at FanFest was on a rebuilt bullpen, which now includes Ryan Madson, John Axford, Liam Hendriks and Marc Rzepczynski, and how this group, along with Sean Doolittle, is equipped to help diminish the memories of last season."

  • 2015
    "  Rockies reliever John Axford couldn't believe his eyes: Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware has the right idea: Less than 24 hours prior, Saturday night's matchup between the two teams had been postponed due to rain."

  • 2014
    "They’ve also designated relievers John Axford and Jeanmar Gomez for assignment and reinstated starter Charlie Morton from the 60-day disabled list."

John Axford trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Brewers Acquire John Axford From Blue Jays
    The Brewers announced they’ve acquired reliever John Axford from the Blue Jays for cash considerations. Axford signed a minor league deal with Toronto in June and was not on the Jays’ 40-man roster, which is why he’s eligible to be traded even after last Friday’s deadline. Axford will be selected to Milwaukee’s big league roster before this…...2021
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  • • Blue Jays To Sign John Axford
    The Blue Jays are in agreement on a contract with reliever John Axford, reports Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet (Twitter link). The 38-year-old hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2018. Axford is best known for his early-career stint with the Brewers. He pitched to a 3.35 ERA with Milwaukee between 2009-13, compiling an MLB-leading 46 saves in…...2021
  • • Blue Jays re-sign John Axford to minor league deal
    2019
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  • • Blue Jays Re-Sign John Axford To Minor League Deal
    2019
  • • Blue Jays agree to major-league deal with pitcher Daniel Hudson
    2019
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  • • Blue Jays Release John Axford
    The Blue Jays have released reliever John Axford, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet tweets. Additionally, reliever Bud Norris didn’t make the Jays’ roster, per Davidi, but they have given him a $100K retention bonus to stay in the fold. Axford, whom the Blue Jays signed to a minor league contract in February, had been battling for…...2019
  • • Report: Blue Jays release John Axford
    2019
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  • • Axford back with Blue Jays on minor league deal
    John Axford and the Blue Jays have completed a minor league contract to reunite after the reliever was traded to the Dodgers last season....2019
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  • • Blue Jays looking to trade impending free agents
    While one AL East seller has begun to unload some of its most marketable inventory, the Blue Jays have yet to come to an agreement on any trades. However, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (via Twitter) that the Jays are ramping up their efforts to trade impending free agents J.A. Happ, Tyler Clippard and John Axford, so as not to be left with too many pieces to move at the eleventh hour a...2018
  • • Blue Jays bullpen has funny message for couple they overheard breaking up
    The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen is usually called on to save games, but now they find themselves potentially trying to save a relationship.The Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Friday, and afterwards Jays reliever John Axford tweeted an interesting story about something that happened during the contest. Axford said a couple broke up near the team’s bullpen in the fifth inning and o...2018
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John Axford stats and results

  • • Experienced Axford an asset for A's bullpen
    The A's overhauled much of the bullpen over the offseason, and they've seen positive results in 2016. One of those additions, John Axford, has been off to a particularly strong start....2016
  • • John Axford to Athletics: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
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  • • High-Risk, High-Reward MLB Reclamation Projects Worth Taking a Chance on
    2015
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John Axford parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • World Baseball Classic: Group C preview
    2023
  • • Axford on inactive list to tend to family matter
    The Rockies placed closer John Axford on the temporary inactive list because he needed to take care of a family matter. But manager Walt Weiss said Axford's 3-year-old son -- who has been recovering from a rattlesnake bite he suffered during Spring Training -- is doing well....2015
  • • John Axford's 2-year-old son throws first pitch at Rockies game (Video)
    Your browser does not support iframes. Jameson Axford, the 2-year-old son of Colorado Rockies relief pitcher John Axford, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Friday night's Colorado Rockies game. Axford's wife wheeled Jameson to the mound for the first pitch while his big brother handed him the baseball in a touching moment for the family. Amazing moment. pic.twitter.com/VAvo9P34x7 — Colo...2015
  • • Adam Ottavino Injury: Updates on Rockies Closer's Triceps and Return
    2015
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  • • Axford taking family leave to care for son
    Rockies reliever John Axford is taking family leave from the Rockies to help his 2-year-old son, Jameson, deal with a medical emergency and surgery following a rattlesnake bite that occurred toward the end of Spring Training in Arizona....2015
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  • • It's May, and the Colorado Rockies' Coors Field Is Completely Covered in Snow
    2015
  • • Kris Bryant Hits 1st Career Walk-Off HR to Give Cubs Wild Win over Rockies
    2015
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  • • Rockies To Sign John Axford To Minor League Deal
    The Rockies are in agreement with right-hander John Axford on a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training, per the team’s transactions page. Axford is a client of the Beverly Hills Sports Council. Axford, 32 in April, began … ...2015
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  • • Brewers’ John Axford Out For Season With Elbow Injury
    2021
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  • • Brewers Acquire John Axford From Blue Jays
    2021
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  • • Blue Jays To Sign John Axford
    The Blue Jays and free-agent right-hander John Axford are in agreement on a contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter). The Canadian-born Axford is represented by the Beverly Hills Sports Council. More to come....2018
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  • • The 20 Largest Contracts Signed By Pitchers After Tommy John Surgery
    2017
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  • • Athletics To Sign John Axford
    11:12am: Axford will be guaranteed $1MM, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. 10:43am: The Athletics have struck a deal with free agent reliever John Axford, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports on Twitter. He’ll join Oakland so long as he passes a physical, says Slusser, who had reported that the deal was close last night. Axford…...2015
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  • • A’s Designate John Axford For Assignment
    The Athletics announced that veteran right-hander John Axford has been designated for assignment as part of a series of roster moves. Catcher Ryan Lavarnway’s contract has been selected from Triple-A, and he’ll take Axford’s spot on the 40-man roster. Lavarnway will step into the 25-man roster spot of  fellow catcher Josh Phegley, who is headed…...2017
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  • • Brewers Place Josh Hader On Covid List
    The Brewers have placed lefty Josh Hader on the Covid-19-related injured list, per a club announcement. Newly added righty John Axford has been selected to the Major League roster in a corresponding move. The team did not specify whether Hader has tested positive or was a close contact. Individuals who test positive are subject to…...2021
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  • • Brewers' Axford put on IL a day after MLB return
    2021
  • • Reed, Rodney, Axford, Mujica, Aardsma Clear Waivers
    Right-handers Addison Reed, Fernando Rodney, John Axford, Edward Mujica and David Aardsma have all cleared revocable trade waivers, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post, making them eligible to be dealt to any club. Of the listed group, only … ...2015
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  • • 'Good year' ahead for A's with revamped bullpen
    2016
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  • • Source: A's agree to deal with reliever Axford
    The A's have agreed to sign veteran reliever John Axford, a source told MLB.com on Wednesday morning. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical....2015

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  • • World Baseball Classic: Group C preview
    2023
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  • • Report: Blue Jays release John Axford
    2019
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  • • MLB rumors: Twins extend Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler; John Axford nearing deal with Blue Jays
    Here's the latest MLB gossip as spring training gets underway...2019
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  • • Dodgers activate trio of relievers
    The Dodgers have activated a trio of relievers to augment their bullpen down the stretch. Lefty Tony Cingrani and righties John Axford and Yimi Garcia will all head onto the active roster, as Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times tweets.Though the Los Angeles bullpen has actually been quite good of late as a unit, it had some notable struggles before that point and still features a fair bit of unc...2018
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  • • Axford (Canada) won't participate in Classic
    A's manager Bob Melvin announced on Friday morning that reliever John Axford will not participate in the World Baseball Classic, which is set to begin next week. Axford, who was originally scheduled to join Team Canada in Miami on Sunday, was expected to address the media on Friday to explain his reasoning. As late as Thursday afternoon, he spoke about his excitement for the tournament....2017
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  • • Mike Trout Injury: Updates on Angels Star's Shoulder and Return
    2016
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  • • Royals fall short as A's rally late
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pinch hitter Yonder Alonso delivered a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics rallied past Kansas City 5-4 Tuesday night, another key loss for the Royals.The defending World Series champion Royals dropped five games out of the wild-card race with only 18 games left.Joakim Soria blew his seventh save chance in eight opportunities. He was summoned with two ...2016
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  • • 2016 season preview: Oakland Athletics
    Billy Beane has been a fan favorite inside and outside of Oakland for many years now. He’s gotten a reputation as a savvy baseball mind—thanks in no small part to the phenomenon of “Moneyball.” But recent trades have left the farm system shaky and without much to show for it in the way of playoff berths. This offseason has been no different, with Beane sending numerous players out and bringing in...2016
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  • • Jameson Axford Is Running Around Like a Typical Toddler
    Little Jameson Axford is running around like a typical toddler these days, nine months after the son of reliever John Axford received a rattlesnake bite at spring training that threatened his life....2015
  • • John Axford to Athletics: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
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