Rockies trade Jake Bird to Yankees for 2 prospects
The Colorado Rockies traded right-handed reliever Jake Bird to the New York Yankees for second baseman Roc Riggio and left-hander Ben Shields, the teams announced Thursday.
New York designated outfielder Bryan de la Cruz for assignment in a corresponding move.
Bird owns a 4.73 ERA and 10.5 K/9 in 45 games this season. The 29-year-old helps beef up a Yankees bullpen that added right-hander David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier Thursday.
Yankees' bullpen following trades
| PITCHER | THROWS |
|---|---|
| David Bednar | R |
| Devin Williams | R |
| Luke Weaver | R |
| Tim Hill | L |
| Jake Bird | R |
| Ian Hamilton | R |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | R |
| JT Brubaker | R |
New York also traded for Ryan McMahon, Amed Rosario, and Austin Slater over the past week.
The Rockies receive the Yankees' Nos. 10 and 28 prospects in the swap.
Riggio, 23, has posted a .937 OPS with 18 home runs and 45 RBIs in 62 games across three minor-league levels this year.
Shields, 26, has recorded a 3.03 ERA and 10.6 K/9 in 35 2/3 minor-league innings this season.