Greg Bird and Bryan Mitchell, who are rehabbing injuries at the Yankees’ nearby minor league complex, were at the ballpark earlier today to see their teammates and to offer some news on their recovery.
Mitchell is on his way back from a broken toe which he suffered in spring training covering first base. He was a longshot for the rotation coming into the season, but certainly pitched well enough to be a long man out of the pen. He threw a handful of innings in a rain-shortened simulated game, and said his foot feels great.