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 ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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, ...

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 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent memories. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major turn as well. Some players who were in great situations may no longer see opportunities while others may be in line for regular starts. This article will tell you which players[...]

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.

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can. The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when neede[...]

LeBron to the Dodgers? Yellow card and an early exit for Mike Trout? It was an eventful week in sports, but not so much in baseball, and even less in the bullpens. One closer hit the disabled list while another came off, and a West Coast committee started to clear up a bit. With the trade deadline approaching, this week seemed very much like the calm before the storm. We heard about teams interested in acquiring some bullpen pieces, but haven't had any deals materialize just yet outside of th[...]