Greg Bird
1B FA
Mon 5/27/19 12:34 PM

Bird (foot) has started running on an assisted "anti-gravity" treadmill, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird has been battling plantar fasciitis since mid-April. He was moved to the 60-day injured list in mid-May, rendering him ineligible to return until mid-June. Given where he's at in his recovery, it's not clear that he'll be back when first eligible, though the Yankees haven't provided a clear timeline since initially saying Bird would be out 4-to-6 weeks.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Wed 5/15/19 1:25 PM

Bird (foot) has yet to resume baseball activities and his progress is "going slow" according to manager Aaron Boone, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird was moved to the 60-day injured list Sunday while he recovers from plantar fasciitis. He's well behind his initial 4-to-6 week timetable and won't be eligible to return until mid-June. It's not clear when the Yankees expect him back. The team picked up Kendrys Morales from Oakland in exchange for cash considerations Tuesday.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Sun 5/12/19 2:51 PM

Bird (foot) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird landed on the injured list in mid-April and was given an initial return timetable of 4-to-6 weeks, but was still feeling pain in his left foot after shedding his walking boot in early May. The 26-year-old remains without a recovery timetable, but won't be eligible to be activated from the 60-day IL until mid-June.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Sat 5/4/19 10:17 AM

Bird shed his walking boot but is still feeling pain in his left foot and is without a timetable to return, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is still dealing with a left plantar fascia tear, and while he is out of the boot, it doesn't sound like he is particularly close to returning from the injured list. Luke Voit, who is slashing .278/.399/.539, has put an end to any debate about who the Yankees' everyday first baseman will be when the team is at full strength. It's possible, however, that Bird could return in time to still get some starts at designated hitter before the rest of the team's mashers come off the injured list.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Wed 4/17/19 2:23 PM

The Yankees are hopeful Bird (foot) can return from the 10-day injured list in 4-to-6 weeks, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Beyond ruling Bird out for more than the minimum 10 days, the Yankees haven't officially confirmed an estimated recovery timeline for the first baseman, who will be confined to a walking boot for the remainder of April. The Yankees should offer a more formal update on Bird's outlook once the boot is removed, but the team probably won't be aggressive in rushing the 26-year-old back from the injured list before mid-May given his poor performance prior to getting hurt in addition to his career-long durability concerns.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Tue 4/16/19 2:47 PM

Bird (foot) will remain in a walking boot for two weeks before further evaluation, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day due to a left plantar fascia tear, and general manager Brian Cashman has since confirmed that the first baseman will need longer than 10 days on the shelf. Luke Voit and Mike Ford will be asked to pick up the slack while Bird is gone.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Tue 4/16/19 10:53 AM

The Yankees placed Bird on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left plantar fascia tear.
EDGE Analysis
Bird's move to the IL comes as a surprise after there were no reports that he picked up an injury during the Yankees' series with the White Sox over the weekend. With the 26-year-old becoming the 12th member of the Yankees' injured list, Mike Ford was promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to afford the club another first-base/designated-hitter type. It's unclear if the Yankees expect Bird to miss only the minimum 10 days or if a longer-term absence is in the cards.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Sun 4/14/19 10:42 AM

Bird is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird will retreat to the bench with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the bump for Chicago. He may find himself out of the starting nine again Tuesday in the first game of the Yankees' two-game set with the Red Sox, as lefty Chris Sale will be on the hill for Boston in that contest.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Tue 4/9/19 4:37 PM

Bird is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Bird has the platoon advantage against righty Gerrit Cole, but the Yankees will opt for an all-defense lineup, plugging in Austin Romine behind the plate with Gary Sanchez at DH, which pushes Bird to the bench. He has a 43.3 percent strikeout rate through seven games.

Greg Bird
1B FA
Mon 4/8/19 4:16 PM

Bird is in the lineup for the Yankees on Monday, batting sixth and playing first base against the Astros, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bird slots back in the lineup for this tilt with Houston after sitting out Sunday. The 26-year-old lefty will man first base as he looks to improve on his 5-for-22 start to the season, although he'll have a tough assignment as the Yankees are taking on Houston ace Justin Verlander.