Greg Bird’s latest injury fiasco has the New York Yankees in a bit of a panic at first base. Yes, the Yankees do have some options with Tyler Austin and Neil Walker to fill in until Bird comes back at some point this season, but the real issue is trusting that Bird can stay healthy in the future.
This is Bird’s third straight season dealing with a substantial injury, which is why the Yankees are right to look into transitioning Miguel Andújar from third base to first base.