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Yankees trade demoted pitcher Jake Bird to Nationals for Luis García Jr

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 12:48 AM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Yankees trade demoted pitcher Jake Bird to Nationals for Luis García Jr

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The New York Yankees have traded right-handed pitcher Jake Bird to the Washington Nationals as part of a deal to acquire infielder Luis García Jr. Bird, who is currently pitching for the SWB RailRiders in Triple-A after being demoted, has a 5.93 ERA in 36 MLB games this season. The Yankees initially optioned Bird to Triple-A earlier in July. The trade also includes pitchers Ben Grable, Yovanny Cruz, and Jack Cebert being sent to Washington. Bird, who spent his first 3.5 seasons with the Colorado Rockies, joined the Yankees last season and has a total of 227 MLB appearances under his belt.

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•Jake Bird had a 5.93 ERA in 36 MLB games this season.
•The Yankees traded Bird along with three other pitchers to acquire Luis García Jr.
•Bird was optioned to Triple-A earlier in July before being traded.
•He spent the first half of his career with the Colorado Rockies.
•Bird has 12-12 record with a 4.90 ERA in career MLB games.

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12:48 AMYahoo Sports — New York Yankees Trade Demoted 5-Year MLB Player To Nationals

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Jake Bird had been in the middle of his second season with the New York Yankees.At the current moment, he is pitching for the SWB RailRiders (Triple-A) after getting demoted earlier this month.The Yankees wrote (via X) on July 19: “• Optioned RHP Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.” Prior to Game 2 of today’s doubleheader, […] The post New York Yankees Trade Demoted 5-Year MLB Player To Nationals appeared first on HEAVY.
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