ARLINGTON -- Reliever John Axford and starter Daniel Mengden both made appearances for Triple-A Nashville on Saturday night as they continue to rehab from injuries.
Axford is yet to make an appearance for the A's this season due to a right shoulder strain, but he is getting close to returning, according to manager Bob Melvin said. Axford pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout Saturday.
"He's probably a guy that as long as he feels good and we get him up to a certain pitch count, might be a little shorter than some that go on these rehab things," Melvin said.