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The Yankees are interested in Jake Bird

<p>NEW YORK &#8212; According to sources, and first reported by The Athletic, the New York Yankees have expressed interest in acquiring right-handed reliever Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies ahead of the trade deadline. Bird, 29, has quietly emerged as

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Matthew Nethercott
Jul 28, 2025
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NEW YORK — According to sources, and first reported by The Athletic, the New York Yankees have expressed interest in acquiring right-handed reliever Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies ahead of the trade deadline.

Bird, 29, has quietly emerged as a valuable bullpen option for Colorado despite pitching in the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field. Over …

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