12:22 PM - Jake Bird (COL) (0-1) allowed one hit and one unearned run across 0.2 innings Monday against the Phillies.

10:21 AM - Jake Bird (COL) is scheduled to serve as the Rockies' starting pitcher Monday in Washington in what is expected to be a bullpen day, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

9:36 AM - Jake Bird (COL) did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing two hits over two scoreless innings against Cincinnati. He struck out one and did not walk a batter.

11:20 AM - Jake Bird (COL) is slated to serve as the Rockies' starting pitcher in Wednesday's game against the Reds in Cincinnati, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

5:49 PM - Jake Bird (COL) manager Bud Black suggested Friday that Bird could work into the saves mix, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

5:34 PM - Jake Bird (COL) was ejected from Sunday's game against the Phillies, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

6:06 PM - Jake Bird (COL) Rockies recalled Bird from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

3:05 PM - Jake Bird (COL) (oblique) allowed one hit in a scoreless inning of relief in Tuesday's 14-2 loss to the Rockies in Cactus League play.

6:03 PM - Jake Bird (COL) (oblique) threw his first bullpen session of the spring Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

1:13 PM - Jake Bird (COL) manager Bud Black said Wednesday that Bird is expected to be sidelined for the next 4-to-6 weeks due to a left oblique strain, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

11:54 AM - Jake Bird (COL) suffered a left oblique strain while throwing a bullpen session Monday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.