BlueJays release right-hander John Axford from his minor-league contract.
say they have released John Axford, who suffered a stress reaction in his elbow earlier this week, from his minor-league contract. They've also given Bud Norris a retention bonus to stay with the club and remains off the 40-man rosterThe Simcoe, Ont., native pitched 45 games for Toronto last season before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 35-year-old finished the 2018 season with a 4-1 record, a 5.27 ERA and a 1.354 WHIP in 54.2 innings between Toronto and Los Angeles.
Norris pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals last season and finished the year with a 3-6 record, 3.59 ERA and 1.249 WHIP in 57.2 innings pitched.
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