Report: Athletics, Axford agree to deal
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The Oakland Athletics continue to try to improve upon one of the league's worst bullpens from a season ago.
Right-handed reliever John Axford reportedly agreed to a two-year, $10-million deal with the Athletics on Wednesday, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Axford joins Ryan Madson, Marc Rzepczynski, and Liam Hendriks as relievers added by general manager David Forst this offseason.
The 32-year-old Axford posted a 4.20 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 55 2/3 innings with the Colorado Rockies last season, striking out 62 while converting 25 saves. Oakland represents his fourth organization in the past two years.