New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (ankle, illness) is in the starting lineup Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays.
This will be Bird's first contest since April 7 due to a sore right ankle and flu-like symptoms. He's starting at first and hitting sixth versus right-hander Matt Andriese and the Rays.
Bird has opened the season 1-for-16 at the plate with seven strikeouts in four games.
Source: Rotoworld.com