The Yankees made some news earlier this morning when it was announced the minor league signing of Greg Bird.
Not too long ago, it looked like Bird was going to be the long term Yankees first baseman. Instead, injuries derailed his career and he left the Bronx following the 2019 season. Afterwards, the tall lefty bounced around baseball with stints with the Rangers, Phillies, Rockies and finally with the Blue Jays this spring.
While Bird has yet to re-appear in the majors, he was a productive bat in the minors last year, slashing .