MESA, Ariz. — The A’s bullpen will finally be with its full cast by the end of the weekend.
Manager Bob Melvin announced that Santiago Casilla is scheduled to report Sunday after visa issues kept him in the Dominican Republic for the first 2 1/2 weeks of spring training. Also, John Axford has decided to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic.
As recently as Thursday, Axford talked with enthusiasm about playing for Team Canada for the second time. Melvin said Axford would address reporters on his own, adding only that: “He’s got several reasons for it and I support him completely.