NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The A's have agreed to sign veteran reliever John Axford, a source told MLB.com on Wednesday morning. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical.
The San Francisco Chronicle was first to report the signing, which marks the fourth reliever the A's have acquired this offseason, following pickups of Liam Hendriks, Marc Rzepczynski and Ryan Madson.
Axford, who will turn 33 in April, pitched to a 4.20 ERA with 25 saves in 31 chances over 60 appearances for the Rockies last season, averaging 10 strikeouts and 5.