Greg Bird opts for free agency over Yankees’ Triple A assignment

The Yankees’ Opening Day first baseman is free as a Bird now. Greg Bird, whose pinstriped tenure was decimated by multiple injuries, cleared waivers and is now a free agent. The Yankees announced he elected to hit the open market in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Bird, 27, made an impressive…



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Tyler Nunez, a C from Lake Nona HS, is a 6'2 190lb athletic catcher who provides strength with the bat and glove. During BP, Tyler stuck with a middle of the field approach while staying on a line. He impacted the ball well with his compact and direct path, T90EV. He showed off his real athleticism behind the plate by posting a 2.04 pop time while staying around the bag on every throw. He is a good looking athletic uncommitted catcher to keep an eye on.

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