HEALTHY BIRD

2017-09-01 - Greg Bird (r.) is greeted by a very excited Chase Headley (inset) after his two-run homer in sixth helps Yanks pick up a much-needed victory over first-place Red Sox in Bronx.

allow him to sign for around $10 million, according to Yahoo! Sports, if he inked a deal after 2017.

CATCHING DEPTH

The Yankees acquired 37-yearold catcher Erik Kratz, who has been in the minor leagues, from Cleveland for cash.

Sanchez and Austin Romine are both expected to have their suspension appeals heard on Friday. Sanchez got four games while Romine got two games. Kratz is not yet on the 40-man roster.

HOLLIDAY’S IN

Matt Holliday (back) is slated to rejoin the Yanks on Friday from a rehab stint at Triple-A Scranton for the first time since landing on the DL list on Aug. 6. Outfielder Clint Frazier (oblique) also “is definitely getting closer,” Girardi said. He’s expected to play in minor-league playoff games next week.

HEALTHY BIRD

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