Five days after acquiring Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies, the New York Yankees have optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Bird has allowed seven runs (six earned) in his first two innings with New York,

On Tuesday, the Yankees sent reliever Jake Bird to triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre amid a disastrous start to his tenure in pinstripes. Bird, who was acquired from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a pair of prospects,

The Yankees optioned Jake Bird to Triple-A on Monday night after he gave up a three-run, game-winning home run against the Rangers. The move makes room for Mark Leiter Jr. on the roster as he returns from the injured list. It’s been a nightmarish start in pinstripes for Bird, whom the Yankees acquired from the Rockies on Thursday.