The Greg Bird era ended last week, as the Yankees designated the first baseman for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The question of what could have been defined the period, as Bird was unable to recreate his 2015 form after missing all of 2016 due to shoulder surgery. Following three injury-filled seasons that saw him play a total of 140 games, the Yankees finally cut their losses and moved on, content with Luke Voit, Mike Ford, and DJ LeMahieu playing the position in 2020.
Unfortunately, Bird isn’t the only former Yankees prospect nearing the end of his rope in the Bronx.