That’s the message the Yankees delivered to one of their newest relievers following Monday’s loss, as the team optioned Jake Bird to Triple-A with Mark Leiter Jr. coming off the injured list on Tuesday.

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 optioned right-handed reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A on Tuesday, just five days after acquiring him from the Rockies ahead of the Trade Deadline. Bird has allowed seven runs (six earned) in his first two innings with New York,