The Yankees have an injury problem. No doubt. They also have a healthy problem.
Greg Bird embodies what has beset the Yankees in losing nine of their first 15 games. Injuries to Aaron Hicks and then Giancarlo Stanton provided not only a pathway for Bird to make the 25-man roster, but to play and reestablish his value. Instead, he performed poorly and on Tuesday became the 13th player the Yankees have sent to the injured list this year.
Twelve were still on the IL as the Yankees began a two-game set against the Red Sox.