US EditionYankees Reportedly Add Intriguing Reliever In Trade With Rockies
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – The Yankees added Jake Bird to boost bullpen depth, acquiring him for two prospects; Bird has 62 strikeouts this season with a career-best 10.5 K/9 rate, team officials said.
- On July 31, 2025, the New York Yankees acquired relief pitcher Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies before the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline, according to YES Network.
- Amid speculation the Yankees would stand pat, Cashman pressed for further bullpen upgrades after adding David Bednar, trading for Jake Bird before the Thursday 6 p.m. ET deadline.
- Jake Bird has struck out 62 batters this season, averaging a career-best 10.5 per nine innings, with a 4.73 ERA and 3.59 xERA, according to ESPN.
- The move positions the Yankees’ relief corps for tighter innings, as adding Bird alongside Bednar could bolster their bullpen depth for late-game situations.
- Looking forward, New York’s deadline activity hints at further roster tinkering, as the Yankees discussed acquiring Sandy Alcantara and Anthony Bender from the Miami Marlins.
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Rockies Add to Farm System Depth With Three Deadline Moves
The Colorado Rockies made one deal on the final day of the trade deadline, sending RHP Jake Bird to the New York Yankees for two prospects. Colorado’s second swap with the Yankees brought their trade activity to three deals this summer, one shy of the four notable moves of subtraction in 2023 and one more than last year. In total, the Rockies dealt away three veteran presences over the final week leading up to Thursday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline: 3…
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