The first base competition for the New York Yankees was one of the more exciting battles this spring, as both Luke Voit and Greg Bird showed their offensive abilities. In 15 at-bats, Bird has 6 hits, including one homer and four strikeouts. Voit is four-for-13 with two homers and three strikeouts.
The New York Yankees seemingly have two good options at first:
Their production this offseason has been parallel, and despite Bird being the better defensive option, Voit showed more potential during the regular season which has earned him the starting position come late March.