Bird is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees wanted to give Gary Sanchez a break behind the plate in the series finale while still keeping his bat in the lineup as a designated hitter, so Bird will be forced to the bench as a result. Since slugging a solo home run in the season opener, Bird has failed to record an extra-base hit over his subsequent five starts, going a collective 4-for-18 at the plate.

Bird is hitting sixth and playing first base for Wednesday's contest against Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Bird sat out Tuesday after drawing two straight starts, but is back in the lineup Wednesday and will look to get on track after notching just two hits in first 11 at-bats. He'll start at first base in this contest, but has reportedly taken reps at third base with Miguel Andujar (shoulder) on the injured list, so if he's deemed capable of playing the position, there's a chance Bird could see at-bats while manning the hot corner on days when the Yankees want to rest new regular starter D.J. LeMahieu.

Bird did some early work at third base prior to Tuesday's game, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Miguel Andujar (torn labrum) out indefinitely, the Yankees asked Bird to get some reps in at the hot corner in case they need an emergency option. He said he hasn't played third base since high school, and the Yankees should have enough warm bodies to cover for Andujar, so this is unlikely to lead to added positional eligibility.

Bird will start at first base and bat cleanup Monday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

In the wake of the Yankees' surprising placement of Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, Bird will move into primary real estate in the batting order. It's worth noting that another key middle-of-lineup bat in Miguel Andujar is receiving Monday off for rest, so Bird isn't a lock to stick as the cleanup hitter for the duration of Stanton's absence.

Bird is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bird drew the start at first base Thursday in the Yankees' Opening Day win but endured an up-and-down day, striking out in his first three plate appearances before connecting on a solo home run. The 26-year-old should still have a fairly clear path to an everyday role while Aaron Hicks (back) is on the injured list, but his absence from the lineup Saturday will open up a start for utility man DJ LeMahieu.

Bird will start at first base on Opening Day against Baltimore, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bird hasn't edged ahead of Luke Voit, as Voit will serve as the designated hitter. There's likely only room for one of them on the roster once Aaron Hicks (back) returns from the injured list in mid-April, so Bird will need to impress in a two-week audition if he's to stick on the team. The fact that Bird's defense is seemingly preferred to Voit's could serve as a tiebreaker, but the battle will likely be decided primarily in the batter's box.

Bird (elbow) is batting third as the designated hitter in Saturday's spring game against the Twins, Randy Miller of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bird was expected to make his return Saturday after being hit by a pitch on the elbow Wednesday, but the team opted to give him an extra day to rest up. The 26-year-old has been battling for the first base job all spring but seems likely to serve as backup to Luke Voit, though his stay may only last as long as Aaron Hicks' (back) absence.

Bird (elbow) was scratched from the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be replaced by Chris Gittens, who will man first base and bat eighth. Per Erik Boland of Newsday, Bird completed batting practice earlier Saturday without any apparent issues, so the expectation was that he had made a full recovery from the sore elbow he sustained after being hit by a pitch Wednesday. The Yankees may have just been taking a precautionary approach with Bird, who is tentatively slated to pay in the team's Grapefruit League finale Sunday versus the Twins.

Bird (elbow) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bird suffered a scare earlier this week when he was hit in the right elbow by a pitch Wednesday, but follow-up X-rays fortunately cleared him of any structural damage. After taking a couple days off to manage the soreness in his elbow, Bird will check back into the starting nine and doesn't look to be in any peril of missing Opening Day. Bird and Luke Voit have been battling for the starting first-base role throughout the spring, but with Aaron Hicks (back) slated to begin the season on the injured list, there should be room on the Opening Day roster for both power hitters.

Bird's X-rays and CT scans on his elbow were negative, and he'll probably play this weekend, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bird had a bit of a scare after getting hit in his right elbow by a pitch Wednesday, but he's avoided serious injury. It doesn't appear that his availability for Opening Day will be threatened.