NEW YORK (AP) The Yankees plan to activate first baseman Greg Bird from the disabled list before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels, forcing New York to make a difficult roster decision.
Bird had right ankle surgery on March 27 and is 8 for 39 (.205) with three homers and eight RBIs over 12 games in a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment.
New York was back to carrying 13 pitchers, its preferred total, after activating right-hander Tommy Kahnle from the DL before Friday’s series opener.
Tyler Austin could be sent to the minors to make room for Bird. Austin is hitting .238 with eight homers and 23 RBIs and has out-produced Neil Walker (.220, two homers, 14 RBIs), but Austin has minor league options.
Manager Aaron Boone says ”a lot of times those are difficult conversations that are the reality and the nature sometimes of this business. And when you are a part of a really good team with a deep roster, those decisions can be even tougher and those conversations can be ever harder.”
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