article_snippet.sent: Right-handed reliever John Axford was placed on the family medical emergency list before the the Colorado Rockies game on Sunday.
article_snippet.sent: John Axford, right, has been placed on the family medical emergency list by the Colorado Rockies.
article_snippet.sent: John Axford will be out for at least three days and a maximum of a week.
article_snippet.sent: John Axford has made one appearance for the Rockies this season, getting a save with a scoreless 10th inning on Wednesday at Milwaukee.
article_snippet.sent: To take John Axford's spot, the Rockies selected the contract of righty Scott Oberg from Triple-A Albuquerque.
article_snippet.sent: the Rockies also transferred infielder Charlie Culberson (back) to the 60-day disabled list.
highlights_snippet.sent: John Axford has been placed on the family medical emergency list by the Colorado Rockies .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: John Axford will be out for at least three days and a maximum of a week .