John Axford Fantasy Stats

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher John Axford (elbow) will not pitch again in 2021 after suffering an elbow injury on Monday, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Manager Craig Counsell said that results of testing on Axford's elbow revealed significant structural damage, and he is currently weighing his options for treatment. It ended up being a very brief return to the majors for Axford, who had not played since 2018 where he split the season with the Blue Jays and Dodgers. It was unlikely any manager had picked him up given how short a time he was around, but needless to say he can be left on the waiver wire.

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher John Axford (elbow) was removed in the ninth inning of Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an elbow injury. Axford, who was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, was making his first MLB appearance since 2018 in the game. He struggled immensely in the outing, allowing two hits, one walk and two earned runs while only recording one out. Axford likely won't be seeing many high-leverage situations for the team unless he starts to settle in. He spent his first five MLB seasons in Milwaukee and had a good amount of success, including a 46 save season back in 2011.

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher John Axford has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. The 38-year-old has not pitched in the majors since the 2018 season. Although, Axford has posted a 0.77 ERA and 15/3 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings in the minors this season. He will immediately join the Brewers MLB roster. It was a nice move by the Jays to give Axford a chance to head back to Milwaukee to finish out his career. It's unlikely Axford holds much fantasy value whatsoever, but a great story nonetheless.

The 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.

Free agent relief pitcher John Axford is in agreement with a deal to join the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Jamie Campbell of SportsNet. Axford last pitched in 2018, where he split the season with the Blue Jays and the Dodgers. At his peak he was a dominant closer for the Brewers, but his last two seasons in the majors he recorded a 5.59 ERA with a 21.9 percent strikeout rate and 11.4 percent walk rate over 75 2/3 innings. As of now, Jordan Romano is locked in as the team's primary closer, with Rafael Dolis and Tyler Chatwood the next in line for save opportunities. It's possible Axford could have some value in deeper SV/HLD formats, but for most managers they can ignore him for now.

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher John Axford (leg) suffered a break to the tip of his fibula after he was hit by a comebacker on Sunday, and he could be out for three weeks. He's expected to be put on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. Axford has been in more of a middle-relief role since being traded to the Dodgers, leaving him without much fantasy appeal. On the season he has a 5.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 over 54 1/3 innings.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly acquired relief pitcher John Axford from the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto will receive pitcher Corey Copping. Axford has pitched to a 4.41 ERA and a 50/20 K/BB ratio this season. He'll likely work in middle relief for Los Angeles and holds no fantasy value as long as he isn't seeing saves.

Free-agent relief pitcher John Axford signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Shi Davidi of SportsNet confirmed the deal and says that Axford inked a minor league deal with a spring training invite. The former Brewers closer threw only 21 innings for the Athletics last season, posting a 6.43 ERA and 2.10 WHIP. He dealt with a shoulder injury at the beginning of 2017 and was designated for assignment on Aug. 1. Axford could provide depth in the Blue Jays bullpen behind closer Roberto Osuna, assuming he makes the team, and has struck out 10.2 batters per nine innings over his 470 2/3 career innings. Even though his strikeout numbers are nice, he has had walk issues throughout his career, walking five batters per nine over the last three seasons.

The Oakland A's have activated relief pitcher Ryan Dull (knee) off the disabled list. To make room on the roster, they designated John Axford for assignment. Axford, 34, has struggled mightily with his command all season, walking 17 batters in 21 innings and pitching to a disastrous 6.43 ERA. He still throws hard and is likely to grab a minor league pact with someone soon, but will not be a part of the A's rebuilding future. Dull, 27, struggled out of the gate this season, pitching to a 6.32 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP with 18 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings before going down with a knee injury. Dull had a strong season last year and is in line to grab a late inning role once he rounds back into form.

Oakland A's relief pitcher John Axford has officially come off the disabled list, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The timing is good for the A's, who are in desperate need of some bullpen help after losing relieverRyan Dull to the 10-day disabled list on Saturday. Axford has been out all season with a shoulder injury, the first DL stint of his career. The presence of closer Santiago Casilla will limit Axford to middle-relief duties, and the return of reliever Sean Doolittle in mid-June will further push Axford away from save opportunities. He may be in line for some holds, but his 3.97 ERA and 1.45 WHIP makes him a shaky option at best.