It comes down to confidence and execution. In 2025 as a whole, Bird had success with his sweeper (33.8 percent whiff rate, ...

Think back to 2023 when Jake Bird had a remarkable season that saw him post a 0.9 rWAR and earned him the ninth place in Ranking the Rockies. In terms of relievers, he was behind only Justin Lawrence.

Bird signed a one-year contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration Thursday. The official terms of the deal haven't been announced, but this was Bird's first year of arbitration eligibility. The ...