MILWAUKEE -- Reliever John Axford's comeback attempt has taken a detour from Toronto to Milwaukee, where the veteran right-hander started his major league career and had his greatest success.

John Axford is back in Major League Baseball, back with the Milwaukee Brewers and could be back in the closer's role after Josh Hader landed on the COVID-19 list Tuesday.' ...

DENVER -- John Axford is taking some time off to tend to his young son, who was bitten by a rattlesnake last month in Arizona. The Colorado Rockies placed the right-handed reliever on the family ...

Axford went 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA and two saves in nine appearances for Class AAA Buffalo, holding opponents to a .061 batting average (10⅔ innings, two hits, one run, three walks, 14 strikeouts).

John Axford returns to Brewers after rediscovering his fastball at age 38: ‘He came in blowing cheese’ By Will Sammon Aug. 2, 2021Updated Aug. 3, 2021 11 ...

ST. LOUIS — John Axford, whose recent struggles on the mound have cost the Rockies dearly, is out as closer. At least for now. “I had a conversation with John a little earlier and I told him I ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 28: Colorado Rockies John Axford (66) delivers a pitch during the teams workout on day 8 of spring training February 28, 2015 in Scottsdale.

John Axford made his first major league appearance since 2018 on Monday night but retired just one of the five batters he faced before leaving with an elbow problem.