Bird, who was acquired from the Colorado Rockies, has allowed seven runs (six earned) in just two innings over three appearances since joining the Yankees. In the deal with Colorado, the Yankees sent left-handed pitching prospect Ben Shields.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Tigers Work Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline Summed Up in One Word. The Detroit Tigers were a team that many people were keeping a close eye on heading into the MLB trade deadline.

The whirlwind of activity on the MLB trade market each summer not only sees contenders shore up their rosters for the stretch run, but also leads to a significant shuffling of the prospect landscape.

Here's what we learned from this year's deals -- and titles for the teams with the most interesting elements of trade season.