The Yankees are acquiring right-handed reliever Jake Bird form the Rockies, a source confirmed to the Daily News on Thursday. The pre-trade deadline deal will send prospects Roc Riggio and Ben Shields to Colorado. Bird marks the Yankees’ second bullpen upgrade, as they previously agreed to a deal for Pirates closer David Bednar.

Not even an hour after the Yankees agreed to a deal for Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar, the club traded for Colorado Rockies middle reliever Jake Bird in exchange for second baseman Roc Riggio and left-handed starter Ben Shields.