Rockies acquired LHP Ben Shields and INF Roc Riggio for RHP Jake Bird.

The 26-year-old southpaw has started games at four different minor league levels for the Yankees this season, compiling a 3.03 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and a 42/14 K/BB ratio over his 35 2/3 innings of work in nine starts. You can never have enough starting pitching depth — especially in Colorado. Expect him to report to Double-A Hartford to begin his Rockies’ career.