Greg Bird, who was once a promising prospect and a key building block for the future, is now a free agent. He hasn’t been an effective major leaguer since 2017 and the team ran out of patience (and 40-man roster spots) this offseason. His constant injury problems signaled the end of his tenure with the Yankees.
Thankfully, the organization can look ahead and keep constructing its roster, knowing that they already employ a similar hitter in Mike Ford. He is the same age as Bird, 27, and carries five more seasons of team control, which makes him valuable.