Yahoo Sports reports that The Yankees optioned right-hander Jake Bird and catcher J.C.

Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Saturday's 10-2 loss against the Cincinnati Reds.

Bird pitched the seventh inning of Saturday's game, allowing one hit while throwing nine strikes on 15 pitches.

He has a 1.33 WHIP through 29 relief appearances this season.

Escarra, meanwhile, had a pinch-hit single to right field in the ninth inning of Saturday's eight-run defeat.

Through 32 games, Escarra is slashing .188/.239/.271 with seven RBI.