Canadian reliever John Axford signs new minor-league deal with Blue Jays

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 10:39 AM CDT Monday, Mar. 25, 2019 Last Modified: 11:54 AM CDT Monday, Mar. 25, 2019

MONTREAL - The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed Canadian reliever John Axford to a minor-league deal.

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MONTREAL - The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed Canadian reliever John Axford to a minor-league deal.

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MONTREAL – The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed Canadian reliever John Axford to a minor-league deal.

The native of Simcoe, Ont., was released from a minor-league deal on Saturday after being diagnosed with a stress reaction on a bone in his right elbow.

Axford is expected to continue his rehab with the Blue Jays organization before a decision is made on where he’s placed for his return to the field.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher John Axford, right, throws a bullpen session as Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker looks on during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed Canadian reliever John Axford to a minor-league deal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Axford, 35, started the 2018 season with the Blue Jays before he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander was 4-1 with a 5.27 ERA last season.

The Blue Jays open the regular season Thursday at the Rogers Centre against the Detroit Tigers.