OAKLAND -- A's reliever John Axford said he won't throw a baseball for a week as he recovers from a right shoulder strain he sustained Tuesday while warming up to pitch. Axford said Wednesday's MRI revealed nothing more than a strain, but the team wants to take a cautious approach.
"That's probably the best scenario," Axford said before Thursday's series finale against the Angels. "Just to let it rest, recover and go from there. This is all new to me. I don't know exactly what to do. I'll just be listening and trying to recover and get back on the field as quickly as I can.