Yankees place Ryan Weathers on paternity list, recall Jake Bird

TL;DR

The Yankees placed Ryan Weathers on the paternity list and recalled Jake Bird from Triple-A. Weathers will be absent for 1 to 3 days, while Bird aims to regain the team's trust after a rocky performance.

Key points

Yankees placed Ryan Weathers on paternity list
Jake Bird recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Weathers will be absent for 1 to 3 days
Bird struggled with a 13-run performance in nine innings
Weathers has a 3.18 ERA in five starts this season

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: Jake Bird #59 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium on April 7, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Yankees made a quick shuffle today, placing starter Ryan Weathers on the paternity list and recalling Jake Bird from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Bird had been sent down to the minors after allowing three runs in an outing against the Angels, replaced first by Yerry De Lo Santos and then by Angel Chivilli. This will likely be a quick return to the majors for Bird, who has a ways to go before regaining the Yankees’ trust (he took a step last night, tossing a scoreless inning for Scranton). Despite intriguing stuff, Bird has struggled to an almost shocking degree every time he’s put on pinstripes, getting knocked around for 13 runs in nine innings as a Yankee between 2025 and 2026. As for Weathers, he’ll be gone for at least one and up to three days per MLB’s paternity leave policy. The left-hander is coming off a superlative start, striking out eight across 7.1 shutout innings against the Royals. He’s largely been impressive in five starts with the New York, posting a 3.18 ERA and 3.28 FIP in 28.1 innings. He was lined up to go on Saturday in Houston, and appears likely to stay in that slot.

Q&A

Why did the Yankees place Ryan Weathers on the paternity list?

Ryan Weathers was placed on the paternity list to take time off for the birth of his child, as per MLB's paternity leave policy.

What are Jake Bird's recent performance stats with the Yankees?

Jake Bird has struggled significantly, allowing 13 runs in nine innings during his time with the Yankees between 2025 and 2026.

How long will Ryan Weathers be on the paternity list?

Ryan Weathers will be on the paternity list for at least one day and up to three days.