Greg Bird was supposed to be the Yankees starting first baseman this year, but he got injured again toward the end of spring training. The club had already parted ways with Plans B and C, trading Chase Headley to San Diego and allowing free agent Todd Frazier to sign with the Mets in cost-cutting moves. That left 26-year-old prospect Tyler Austin and newly-signed veteran Neil Walker to man first base, with Bird expected to miss up to two months recovering from surgery on his ankle.
The Yankees have first base covered
