New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird is going to miss the entire 2016 MLB season with a shoulder injury, per MLB Network Insider Joel Sherman. Bird is set to undergo surgery on Feb. 2 to repair a torn labrum that has been bothering him this offseason.

The Yankees confirmed the injury and surgery for the 23-year-old prospect via their official website. The team noted that Bird suffered the injury back in May 2015 and spent some time on the disabled list while playing with the Yankees' Double-A affiliate.

Bird underwent rehab for his shoulder and was given rest for a month before making his Major League debut in August. He was called up to take over first base when Mark Teixeira suffered a fractured shin that cost him the rest of the season.

"We've lost an important piece that benefited us greatly last year when Tex went down. We're optimistic that in the surgery and rehab, expectations will be that it'll go well and Bird will be ready to go in 2017. Obviously, we're down a big insurance piece for 2016," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said.

The 23-year-old had an impressive two months in the majors as he batted .261 with 11 home runs and 31 RBIs, per Baseball Reference. He played a total of 46 games and had 178 plate appearances with 41 total hits.

The left-handed hitter is one of the three prized prospects of the Yankees along with 21-year-old starter Luis Severino and 23-year-old outfielder Aaron Judge. The trio has the potential to bring the 28th World Series championship to the Bronx in the near future, per ESPN.

MLB Trade Rumors speculated that Cashman might make a move to add a left-handed hitter that can play first base and designated hitter. Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez are said to be playing the positions, respectively, but the possibility of injury to both men is high.

They still have 38-year-old Carlos Beltran to play DH just in case Rodriguez goes down. Meanwhile, Jacoby Ellsbury, Brett Gardner and Aaron Hicks can play the outfield. However, Cashman mentioned in their official website that utility man Dustin Ackley and catcher Brian McCann can also play first base if Teixeira suffers an injury.

"We'll continue to scour the market for protection at Triple-A. I would rather try to stay in the arena of guys that have handled the position rather than audition people. The season will take us where it takes us, and we'll have to see how it all plays out," Cashman said.