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John Axford • P
Ht/Wt:6'5", 234 lbs.
Born:Apr 1, 1983 (41 yrs) in Simcoe, Ont.
Hometown:Port Dover, Ont.
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Signed by NY Yankees in 2006.
Bats:R
Throws:R
03/13/2024
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Closes curtains on career
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Axford announced Wednesday via social media that he has retired from professional baseball.
12/19/2022
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Axford (elbow) announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he intends to pitch for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic this spring.
06/06/2022
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Axford announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he's resumed throwing for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last September.
08/12/2021
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Axford (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
08/04/2021
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Axford is dealing with significant structural damage in his elbow and won't pitch again in 2021, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
08/03/2021
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Axford was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with an elbow injury, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.
08/03/2021
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Axford left Monday's game against the Pirates with an apparent injury, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
08/02/2021
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The Brewers acquired Axford from the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.
06/21/2021
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Axford agreed to sign with the Blue Jays on Sunday, Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet reports.
03/22/2020
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Axford said Wednesday he feels fully healthy again after undergoing surgery in August to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, the Canadian Press reports. "I didn't know what to expect [after the surgery] but I worked really hard and diligently and followed protocol," the free-agent pitcher said. "I really felt ready to go for spring training, knowing that if I signed with a team I'd have to make with that team."
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