New York First Baseman Greg Bird To Have Surgury On Right Foot

Going under the knife has become an unfortunate routine for Greg Bird of New York as he will undergo surgery again on Tuesday on his right foot. 

He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-greg-bird-to-have-surgery-on-foot/c-269737364

Bird was scratched from the lineup on Saturday, with tests showing inflammation. He was sent to New York, where he was evaluated by Dr. Martin O'Malley, who will perform the surgery to remove "a small broken spur" on the outside of his ankle. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-greg-bird-to-have-surgery-on-foot/c-269737364

Soreness in his right foot caused Bird to miss a majority of the 2017 season, playing in just 48 games."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-greg-bird-to-have-surgery-on-foot/c-269737364

In 18 games this spring, the 25-year-old hit just .154 in 52 at-bats, with a .267 on-base percentage and .497 OPS. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-greg-bird-to-have-surgery-on-foot/c-269737364

Neil Walker got the nod to start at first base on Monday, batting seventh, and manager Aaron Boone told Tyler Austin on Monday afternoon that he made the ballclub."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-greg-bird-to-have-surgery-on-foot/c-269737364

"It's unfortunate," Austin told reporters before Monday's game in Atlanta. "It's not the way I wanted to make the team, but you take the hand you're dealt, and hopefully, it doesn't take him too long to get back up here because he's a big part of this team." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-greg-bird-to-have-surgery-on-foot/c-269737364

Austin hit .227 this spring with a .320 on-base percentage in 44 at-bats. The 26-year-old slugged four home runs and posted an .865 OPS. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-greg-bird-to-have-surgery-on-foot/c-269737364