The Yankees waited a long time for Greg Bird’s return but since he’s been back in the lineup he’s been a bust. The dream of Bird being the left-handed power bat to hit between Judge and Stanton hasn’t gone according to plan in the 23 games and 81 plate appearances he’s had since his return from the DL.
He’s posted a .198 BA, with 3 HR, 5 RBI, and a .293 OBP with 28 SO. He’s hitting just .224 vs RHP and .083 vs LHP. That’s only a shade lower than his three-year average since arriving in the big leagues which leaves one to wonder if this is just who Bird is.