Only playing in ten games with the New York Yankees during the 2019 season, Greg Bird pretty much missed the entire year with a foot injury. An original placement on the 10-day injured list turned into a season-ending injury.
Even though Bird has a history of constant injuries, he decided to play winter ball this offseason. He only played about a week, however, just to see if he fully recovered from his left plantar fascia tear. He was hoping that his play could hint to the Yankees what his role would be for next season.