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.

Before Thursday’s trade deadline closed, Colorado traded Bird to the Bronx for second baseman Roc Riggio and left-hander Ben Shields. Riggio was the Yankees’ No. 10 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and Shields was their No. 29 prospect.

It has been a long and disappointing season for the Colorado Rockies, and after the trade deadline, they likely won’t be much better on the field. As expected,