NEW YORK (PIX11) — The New York Yankees doubled down on their need for bullpen help before the MLB trade deadline, acquiring Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies.
In 45 games for Colorado, Bird pitched to a 4.57 ERA with 62 strikeouts. The four-year veteran has collected 212 strikeouts in his career.
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The Yankees are sending back No. 10 prospect Roc Riggio and left-handed pitcher Ben Shields in exchange for Bird.
Riggio, 23, has risen to Double-A in 2025 with 18 home runs and 45 runs batted in with a .937 OPS at the second base position.
Ben Shields, the Yankees’ No. 28 prospect, has only pitched in nine games in 2025, but pitched to a 3.48 ERA in 26 appearances in 2024.
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