The Yankees added two right-handed reinforcements to the backend of their bullpen without dealing away any of their major prospects.

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 Yankees have acquired reliever Jake Bird from the Rockies in exchange for second baseman Roc Riggio (formerly Yankees No. 10) and left-hander Ben Shields (formerly Yankees No. 28), per Jack Curry.