Greg Bird to Begin Rehab Stint with Tampa on Thursday, June 1st
June 1, 2017 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Yankees News Release
Tampa, Fla. - The New York Yankees have announced that first baseman Greg Bird will begin a Minor League Rehabilitation assignment with the Class-A Advanced Tampa Yankees.
The 24-year-old is scheduled to begin his stint on Thursday, June 1st, when the T-Yanks face the Charlotte Stone Crabs at 7:00 p.m.
Bird was placed on the 10-day disabled list on May 2nd after re-aggravating a bone bruise in his right ankle that he originally suffered at the end of Spring Training.
The Aurora, Colorado native last played for the T-Yanks in 2014, batting .277 (76-for-274) with 36R, 22 doubles, one triple, 7HR, 32RBI and 44BB in 75 games.
The Tampa Yankees are the Single-A Advanced Affiliate of the New York Yankees. For more information about the Tampa Yankees call (813) 673-3055 or visit www.tybaseball.com .
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