On Wednesday night, the New York Yankees are playing the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park for the second game of their series.
They will look to build off their 4-0 win on Tuesday night.
Before the game, the team announced that Ryan Weathers is being placed on the paternity list.
The Yankees called up Jake Bird in his place.
Yankees PR Dept. wrote: “Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: •Placed LHP Ryan Weathers on the paternity list. •Recalled RHP Jake Bird (#59) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.”
MLB Social Media Reacts To Roster Move
GettyRyan Weathers #40 and Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees talk after Weathers gave up three home runs in a row in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels during their game at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 2026 in New York City.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@Popsicle70: “Wouldnt this be a good time to bring up a youngster give him a game or 2?”
@TDT216: “Hopefully Bird stays glued to the bullpen bench for the next three days or whatever”
@nyybrxbomber: “👎👎 not about Weathers, but bring up anyone but Bird. I don’t need to see him pitch again. I rather be one guy short”
@NYSportsFanCush: “Putting this out there now. I have not given up on Jake Bird. We will come back to this.”
@elyankeelover: “Max please throw a complete game so I don’t have to see Boone put in Jake Bird”
@LinFromNJ: “Anybody but Jake Bird!”
@pinstripealley: “looking forward to Baby Weathers’ appearance on the 2052 Yankees”
Matthew Nethercott: “Jake Bird is back with the #Yankees as Ryan Weathers is going on the paternity list. Weathers’ next start is slated to be Saturday in Houston, so he should be back by then.”
GettyRyan Weathers #40 of the New York Yankees comes out of the game in the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on March 30, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Bird’s Struggles
GettyJake Bird #59 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during the Grapefruit League spring training game at TD Ballpark on February 24, 2026 in Dunedin, Florida.
Bird is in his second season in New York after a trade (via the Colorado Rockies) in 2025.
This season, he has struggled, going 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA in eight games.
In his last outing, Bird allowed three earned runs (and four hits) in 1.0 innings.
GettyJake Bird #59 of the New York Yankees pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning on Opening Day at Oracle Park on March 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
The Yankees come into Wednesday in the middle of a four-game winning streak (and winners of five out of their last six).
They are 6-4 in ten games on the road.
MLB Fans React To New York Yankees Roster Move Before Red Sox Game