Blue Jays Sign John Axford To Minors Deal
3 years agoThe Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran relief pitcher John Axford to a minor league deal on Monday. Axford hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2018, but he was throwing 97/98 mph for Team Canada, and the Toronto bullpen can use all the help they can get. The right-hander will throw in Florida and then likely start out in Triple-A. The 38-year-old pitched for the Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers back in 2018, going a combined 4-1 with a 5.27 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 54 strikeouts and 22 walks in 54 2/3 innings over 49 relief outings and one start. Axford has plenty of experience, with 144 career saves over 10 major league seasons, but he's not guaranteed to make it back to the big leagues with Toronto, and he won't be a realistic fantasy option if he does eventually join the Blue Jays.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman