Jake Bird - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Agrees to deal with Yankees Bird signed a one-year contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration Thursday.

Impact The official terms of the deal haven't been announced, but this was Bird's first year of arbitration eligibility. He closed the season with the Yankees, though he was at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the final two months of the campaign.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Judge returns to the lineup at DH as the Yankees wait for clarity on his throwing arm

Aaron Judge is back in the lineup as the designated hitter for the New York Yankees following a 10-day stint on the injured list with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow

AUGUST 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Yankees demote struggling RHP Jake Bird to minors Deadspin | Yankees demote struggling RHP Jake Bird to minors

AUGUST 5, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Yankees option Deadline acquisition Jake Bird to Triple-A The Yankees optioned right-handed reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, just five days after acquiring him from t...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • MLB.COM

Last Night in Baseball: Rangers Walk-Off Struggling Yankees, Narrow Wild Card Gap

The Rangers beat the Yankees with a massive walk-off homer, Lars Nootbar made a rally-killing catch, the Blue Jays left a crater where the R...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Rangers Walk-Off Struggling Yankees, Narrow Wild Card Gap

Optioned to Triple-A The Yankees optioned Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Impact Bird has yielded seven runs (six earned) over two innings in three appearances since being acquired by the Yankees at the trade deadline. He'll likely get another opportunity later this season, but Bird's struggles date back to mid-June, so he'll try to iron out his issues in the minors.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jung hits game-ending homer after Pederson's pinch shot as Rangers beat Yankees

Josh Jung hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 10th inning, after Joc Pederson’s pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and the Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees 8-5

AUGUST 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Late lead evaporates again as Yankees drop 4th straight ARLINGTON -- Aaron Judge can’t get back soon enough for the flagging Yankees, who pushed their losing streak to four games Monday night in a...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • MLB.COM

Who Is The Team To Beat? Top Division Races? 5 Big Post-Trade Deadline Questions

Answering the biggest burning questions following Thursday's flurry of MLB trade deadline deals.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Who Is The Team To Beat? Top Division Races? 5 Big Post-Trade Deadline Questions

"Aaron Judge is a lot bigger than I realized" - Yankees' pitcher Jake Bird reflects on facing No. 99 to now being teammates Jake Bird no longer has to face New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge after Thursday's trade deadline, which saw the reliever being traded in...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Edwards, Ramírez help Marlins come from behind to beat Yankees 13-12

Xavier Edwards hit a tying two-run single in the ninth, then raced home with the winning run on Agustín Ramírez’s chopper in front of the plate as the Marlins rallied to beat the N...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Yankees' Jake Bird's big beard altered despite facial-hair policy changes | Sporting News The Rockies reliever is now in the Bronx.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

New trio ready to return Yankees' bullpen to dominance MIAMI – Hours after learning separately that they had been acquired by the Yankees, David Bednar and Jake Bird found themselves just a coupl...

AUGUST 1, 2025 • MLB.COM

Yankees release Marcus Stroman after busy trade deadline, but new additions falter in debut

The New York Yankees released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman, a day after making a flurry of moves at baseball’s trade deadline

AUGUST 1, 2025 • Associated Press

After July, There's a Chance The Rockies Aren't The Worst-Ever... Maybe

There are reasons for Colorado to hope that the risk of being the worst team in modern baseball history are behind them... and reasons to th...

AUGUST 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

After July, There's a Chance The Rockies Aren't The Worst-Ever... Maybe

Best- and worst-case scenarios for Rockies after busy MLB trade deadline Colorado traded two of their players (Ryan McMahon and Jake Bird) for four Yankees prospects that were ranked among New York's 30 best.

JULY 31, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

Yankees Trade Roc Riggio, Ben Shields To Rockies For Reliever Jake Bird The Yankees land another potential late-inning option in Jake Bird, while the Rockies acquire two prospects ranked in New York's Top 30.

JULY 31, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Yankees acquire reliever Jake Bird from Rockies at MLB trade deadline More reinforcements are coming to the Yankees’ bullpen.

JULY 31, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Traded to Yankees The Yankees acquired Bird from the Rockies on Thursday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

Impact Bird has had a rough July, allowing 15 runs (14 earned) with a 5:4 K:BB over 6.1 innings. However, he entered the month with a 2.68 ERA and 57:19 K:BB over 47 frames and the Yankees are betting he'll be closer the latter version. Bird also comes with team control through the 2028 campaign.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB trade deadline tracker: Astros reunite with Carlos Correa, Padres swing several deals

Major League Baseball's trade deadline has sparked a whirlwind of activity as teams rush to strengthen their rosters for the postseason

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Rockies score 4 runs in 9th inning against Cade Smith to rally for 8-6 win over Guardians

Tyler Freeman singled home the go-ahead run off Cade Smith as Colorado scored four times in the ninth inning, rallying the Rockies to an 8-6 victory over the Cleveland Guardians af...

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Tovar's homer in 8th inning propels Rockies past Orioles 6-5 for Colorado's 5th win in 7 games

Ezequiel Tovar hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

McMahon and Beck homers send MLB-worst Rockies to a 6-4 win over the Twins

Ryan McMahon’s two-run homer capped a four-run first inning, Jordan Beck homered and finished a double shy of hitting for the cycle and the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies opened their...

JULY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Rock bottom? Rockies try to avoid worst mark over 162-game season as they emerge from All-Star break

The Colorado Rockies are enduring a historically dismal season, sitting at 22-74

JULY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Rockies score winning run on wild pitch, snap a 3-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Reds

Colorado right hander Germán Márquez struck out a season-high eight batters to outduel Reds rookie right hander Chase Burns as the Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak with a...

JULY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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