Axford will not play for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, John Hickey of Bay Area News Group reports.
It's a reversal from his original plans. Joe Stiglich of CSN Bay Area reports that Axford is physically healthy, according to A's manager Bob Melvin. He is one of four relievers in consideration for saves in Oakland, though he probably ranks behind Ryan Madson, Sean Doolittle and Santiago Casilla.