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.

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

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.