Jake Bird#28

Rochester Red Wings·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: R / R

Born: Dec 4, 1995 (30)

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 215 lbs

Owned: 0.1%

From: Newhall, CA

Drafted: 2018

Jake Bird

#28

Rochester Red Wings BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Dec 4, 1995 (30)

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 215 lbs

Owned: 0.05%

From: Newhall, CA

Drafted: 2018

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
36	0	30.1	1-1	5.93	1.55	31	11	0	9.3	2.82	4.39

The Nationals optioned Bird to Triple-A Rochester following Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rockies.

3w agoRotowire

Bird pitched a scoreless inning Tuesday, bringing his ERA down to 5.35 through 38.2 innings on the season, but the Nationals will send him down to Rochester to make room in the bullpen for right-hander Luis Perales, who will be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday. Bird could still return to Washington later in the season to provide the parent club with a fresh arm, but he would likely be limited to middle-relief duty.

The Nationals recalled Bird from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Aug 9Rotowire

Bird will join the Washington bullpen as a replacement for left-hander Carson Palmquist, who was optioned to Triple-A following Saturday's 8-2 win. The Nationals are treating Sunday's series finale as a bullpen game, so Bird could be called upon to cover an inning or two once opening pitcher Brad Lord exits the contest. Acquired from the Yankees on Monday in a five-player trade, Bird will be making his Nationals debut when he gets into a game.

The Nationals acquired Bird and right-handers Yovanny Cruz, Ben Grable and Jack Cebert (undisclosed) from the Yankees on Sunday in exchange for first baseman Luis Garcia, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Washington optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Aug 2Rotowire

Bird will be on the move from the second trade deadline in a row, after being shipped from the Rockies to the Yankees last summer. Before the Yankees optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 19, Bird had struggled over 36 appearances with the Yankees, pitching to a 5.93 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with 31 strikeouts over 30.1 innings in 36 appearances. Though he'll start out his time in the Nationals organization at Triple-A, Bird might not have to wait long for a call-up to a Washington bullpen that's lacking in dependable arms.

The Yankees optioned Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

Jul 19Rotowire

After allowing five earned runs in one-third of an inning in the Yankees' 8-2 loss in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Dodgers, Bird was sent down to Triple-A in advance of Game 2. The Yankees will swap Bird off the 26-man active roster for a fresh bullpen arm in Kervin Castro, who was recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move.

The Yankees recalled Bird from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

Jun 29Rotowire

He'll grab the roster spot vacated by David Bednar, who was placed on the paternity leave list. Bird boasts a 27:7 K:BB over 24 innings with the Yankees this season, though that's come with a bloated 4.88 ERA. He could be sent back down later this week when Bednar returns.

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Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

xERA

4.27

xBA

.234

Fastball Velo

47

94.7 mph

Avg Exit Velo

89.0 mph

Chase %

23.9%

Whiff %

27.1%

K %

23.8%

BB %

7.6%

Barrel %

8.8%

Hard-Hit %

36.3%

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2022COL	38	0	2	4	0	47.2	45	7	23	42	4.91	1.43
2023COL	70	3	3	3	0	89.1	94	6	27	77	4.33	1.35
2024COL	35	0	2	2	1	40.0	43	5	25	31	4.50	1.70
2025TOT ▼	48	0	4	2	0	55.1	60	7	25	66	5.53	1.54
2026TOT ▼	44	0	1	1	0	38.2	42	6	13	41	5.35	1.42
Career	235	3	12	12	1	271.0	284	31	113	257	4.85	1.46
Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP

Jake Bird#28

Jake Bird

2026 Season

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The Nationals optioned Bird to Triple-A Rochester following Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rockies.

The Nationals recalled Bird from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

The Nationals acquired Bird and right-handers Yovanny Cruz, Ben Grable and Jack Cebert (undisclosed) from the Yankees on Sunday in exchange for first baseman Luis Garcia, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Washington optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

The Yankees optioned Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

The Yankees recalled Bird from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

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