Bird signed a minor league contract with the Yankees back in April and has been cut loose after hitting .218/.325/.354 with six homers, 22 RBI and two steals across 240 plate appearances in 59 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 29-year-old former top prospect hasn't appeared in the majors since the 2019 campaign.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post adds that he'll earn $1 million this season, if he's added to the Yankees' major-league roster. Bird is back where it all began after failing to make the Blue Jays' season-opening roster this spring. The 29-year-old slugger, who appeared in 186 games for New York from 2015 to 2019, will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the start of the regular season and could be a potential option sometime later this year.

Bird exercised the opt-out clause in his minor league contract after the Blue Jays declined to guarantee him a spot on the Opening Day roster. He'll explore his options, but could always wind up returning to Toronto on another minor league pact.

Nothing official from the Blue Jays yet. Nicholson-Smith adds that Toronto was strongly considering adding him to the 40-man roster, but opted against it. The 29-year-old first baseman last appeared in the majors back in 2019 and put forth a strong showing in Grapefruit League play this spring. There could be some interest from other clubs or he could elect to return to the Blue Jays in the future.