There was a time not long ago when it looked like Greg Bird was going to be a star for the New York Yankees. Now he's potentially available to the San Francisco Giants for little more than a minor league contract.
The 27-year-old was designated for assignment by the Yankees and after clearing waivers he rejected an outright assignment in favor of free agency.
With that, his time with the team that drafted him in the fifth round of the 2011 draft came to an end, and he's still searching for a new contract with spring training rapidly approaching.