3 years agoFree 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.--Michael Grennell - RotoBaller
Source: Jamie Campbell