MESA, Ariz. — The A’s bullpen is coming together. Imagine that.
Santiago Casilla finally is heading to Arizona. John Axford is blowing off the World Baseball Classic and staying in camp. And Ryan Dull and Liam Hendriks made their exhibition debuts in Friday’s 6-1 victory over the Giants.
A pleasant turn of events for manager Bob Melvin, who’s counting on a strong late-game relief corps this season and has plenty of experienced options.
“We’re gelling and coming together as a team,” Axford said. “That’s something you want to be a part of in spring training.