The Yankees hope that Bird (shoulder) will be available to play in the Arizona Fall League, Chad Jennings of LoHud.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bird was placed on the disabled list on April 3 with a season-ending shoulder injury. The 23-year-old logged 157 at-bats with the Yankees in 2015, posting a .261/.343/.529 slash line with 11 home runs and 31 RBI. With Mark Teixeira retiring at the end of 2016, Bird could be the opening day starter at first base for the Yankees next season.

Bird was transferred to the 60-day DL on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Bird is done for the season, but the move to the 60-day DL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster, which the Yankees used to add right-handed pitcher Conor Mullee from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. New York also selected another right-hander, Chad Green, from Triple-A on Saturday.

Bird (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Bird underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in February, so it's likely that he'll be moved to the 60-day DL at some point later this season when the Yankees need to open up an extra 40-man roster spot. With Bird out of commission for 2016, regular catcher Brian McCann is slated to open the season as Mark Teixeira's top backup at first base.

Bird will undergo shoulder surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss the entire 2016 season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a decent blow to the Yankees, as Bird was one of their top prospects and was the main fill-in at first base when Mark Teixeira was injured. The 23-year-old had an impressive .872 OPS and 10.7% walk rate in 178 plate appearances with the major league club last season, but he also struck out in nearly one-third of his at-bats. With this development, Brian McCann might need to play more games at first base, or else the Yankees may have to search around for a new backup first baseman.

Bird is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Yankees clinched as a playoff team, several starters are sitting for the first half of a doubleheader against Baltimore. There's a good chance Bird comes back for Game 2, but backup catcher Austin Romine will fill in at first base in the meantime.

Bird went 1-for-4 with his 11th homer of the year against Boston on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

That's 11 homers in 43 games -- a 162-game pace for 41 long balls. As a big, left-handed playoff hitter, Bird is a great fit for Yankee Stadium, but he's actually hit more than half his homers on the road. He still needs to improve his plate discipline, but there's a lot to like in the long run here.

Bird went 2-for-5 with a double and go-ahead three-run homer in Tuesday's 6-4 extra-inning victory over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie continues to garner invaluable experience in Mark Teixeira's absence and has truly hit his stride at the plate in September. Bird now has a seven-game hitting streak during which he has blasted five homers, and he has also reached base safely in 10 consecutive games. Even more impressively, Bird has now homered in three straight games and has already amassed an amazing 18 RBI in September. With Teixeira out for the remainder of the 2015 campaign, the 21-year-old first baseman will continue to be a vital component of the Yankees' postseason push.

Bird reached base three times Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a pair of walks in the win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Bird has filled in admirably with Mark Teixeira out for the season, as the 22-year-old has worked to a solid .250/.336/.518 line. He's also riding a modest five-game hitting streak, collecting three homers, seven RBI, and two doubles in that span.

Bird did most of the work for the Yankees' offense Wednesday, hitting an RBI double and a solo homer in a 3-1 win over Tampa Bay. He also drew a walk.

EDGE Analysis

Bird's had an up-and-down start to his brief time in the majors, as he hasn't hit for much average -- just .248 -- but has drawn walks and hit for power. He's homered on consecutive days and walked in three straight games -- a good sign for the rookie as he tries to close out the season in strong form.

Bird isn't in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Bird played one of the two games yesterday, but will sit for the third time in five games Sunday. Dustin Ackley will receive the start at first base in his place, batting seventh for the club.