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Rockies trade reliever Jake Bird to Yankees for prospects, source says

The Rockies traded right-handed reliever Jake Bird to the Yankees for two prospects Thursday, infielder Roc Riggio and left-hander Ben Shields, a major league source confirmed.

Riggio was the Yankees’ No. 10 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and Shields was their No. 29 prospect. Neither team has announced the trade yet.

The news was first reported by the YES Network.

This story will be updated. 

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