The New York Yankees made a roster adjustment Monday, placing right-handed closer David Bednar on the paternity list and recalling right-hander Jake Bird from their Triple-A affiliate in Scranton Wilkes-Barre to cover his spot on the roster. The move comes just before the team opens a home series against the Detroit Tigers.
Bednar, 31, has put together a solid season so far, going 2-3 with 16 saves and a 3.09 ERA across 33 relief outings. Over the course of his eight years in the major leagues, he has compiled a 20-26 record with 127 saves and a 3.14 ERA in 348 relief appearances, having previously suited up for the San Diego Padres from 2019 to 2020, the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2021 to 2025, and the Yankees from 2025 to 2026.
Bird, 30, started this season going 1-1 with a 4.88 ERA in 29 relief appearances before being sent down to Triple-A earlier this month. Since his demotion, he strung together three straight scoreless outings for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Now in his fifth major league season, Bird carries a career record of 12-12 with a 4.78 ERA in 220 appearances, including three starts, having pitched for the Colorado Rockies from 2022 to 2025 and the Yankees from 2025 to 2026.
