Greg Bird Playing In Dominican Republic
5 years agoNew York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (foot) is playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and went 0-for-3 with a walk in his debut with the Gigantes del Cibao on Tuesday. Bird didn't play for the Yankees after April 13 due to plantar fasciitis. The Yankees could non-tender him this offseason to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old has the talent, but he hasn't been able to stay on the field consistently due to injuries. New York also has other options at first base in Luke Voit, Mike Ford and DJ LeMahieu. A change of scenery would probably be the best-case scenario for Bird, but we'll have to wait and see what happens. He obviously won't be much of a fantasy option in next year's drafts.
Source: New York Post - Dan Martin
Source: New York Post - Dan Martin