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Blue Jays Re-Sign John Axford To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | March 25, 2019 at 10:31am CDT

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. In doing so, Toronto also avoided paying Axford a $100K retention bonus that would’ve been otherwise required to keep him in the minors while he rehabbed.

It still remains quite possible, if not likely, that the Canadian-born Axford will reemerge as a bullpen option for the Blue Jays at some point once he’s had sufficient time to mend his ailing elbow. Prior to the injury, he was viewed as a strong candidate to break camp with the Jays for what would be the second straight season. Last year, Axford appeared in 45 games for the Blue Jays last season, pitching to a 4.41 ERA with a 50-to-20 K/BB ratio in 51 innings before being traded to the Dodgers prior to the July 31 non-waiver deadline.

Axford’s time with the Dodgers proved forgettable. He was tagged for six runs in his first appearance with the L.A. organization, and while his next four outings were sharp (one run in three innings with four strikeouts and no walks), he didn’t have time for his numbers with the Dodgers to recover before being struck in the leg by a comeback liner that left him with a fractured fibula and sidelined him for more than a month.

The injury to Axford is hardly the only health issue that cropped up in the Blue Jays’ bullpen mix late in Spring Training. Bud Norris was slowed late in camp when he had trouble getting loose prior to one of his outings, while Ryan Tepera will begin the season on the injured list due to inflammation in his right elbow. There’s no clear timeline at present for when Axford will be ready to get back on the mound,  and he’ll certainly need a Triple-A tuneup before the organization considers selecting his contract to the Major League roster.

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Comments

  1. YelichdaGoat

    4 years ago

    must be a slow day here on MLBTR

    Reply
    • Starvenger

      4 years ago

      Sometimes news is just news. They can’t all be blockbusters.

      Reply
    • AidanVega123

      4 years ago

      People have got to stop with this crap. If it’s news, they’re gonna report on it, as they should.

      Reply
      • YelichdaGoat

        4 years ago

        its mostly as a joke my man. dont need to get all emotional now.

        Reply
        • AidanVega123

          4 years ago

          Sorry bud, it stems from all of the people that comment it in serious fashion. Wasn’t getting emotional, just gets old after awhile.

  2. david722

    4 years ago

    Axford is a gas can adding fuel to the fire.

    Reply
  3. jimmertee

    4 years ago

    I think that Jays Mgmt is hoping they catch lightning in a bottle again and can flip him for a prospect.

    I would rather his his spot taken by a kid who needs development.

    Reply
    • Starvenger

      4 years ago

      While that is undoubtedly a factor it seems like this was a handshake agreement to save $100k and so that Ax can do some rehab on the Jays’ dime.

      Reply
    • TrimReaper

      4 years ago

      I hear you Jimmer. That’s what I want at the MLB level. I don’t want the Jason Adams type when a young arm from the system can be rocked just as bad.

      I do like 1 vet (Axford) being there for the younger staff. But only 1. The rest in Buffalo should be young guys (Pearson) or guys moving up from AA to AAA.

      Reply
  4. TrimReaper

    4 years ago

    Buffalo is where he belongs and it’s where he is needed. He’ll be great with the younger players. This will allow him to rebuild himself and potentially get a callup a month or so into the season.

    Both Buffalo and Toronto is close to home for Axford. Seems like a great situation.

    Reply
  5. vinnie

    4 years ago

    But he was released a week ago

    Reply

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