The New York Yankees have sent one of their trade deadline additions to the minors. Right-hander Jake Bird, who came over from the Colorado Rockies prior to last Thursday's deadline, was optioned to Triple-A, the Yankees announced Tuesday. Righty Mark Leiter Jr. is expected to be activated off the injured list in a corresponding move.

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, has allowed seven runs over two innings in his first three appearances with New York.

Jake Bird, one of the key bullpen acquisitions made by the Yankees at the trade deadline, was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the team announced Tuesday morning. The 29-year-old right-hander did not even last a week in the majors with the Bronx Bombers after being traded from the Colorado Rockies for minor league infielder Roc