Jacoby Ellsbury Undergoes Hip Surgery
The Yankees announced today that outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has undergone surgery to repair the labrum of his left hip. He’s expected to require six months of recovery time. Ellsbury’s season is now...
View ArticleGiants Have “Talked About” Pursuing Jacoby Ellsbury Trade
The Giants have at least “talked about” swinging a deal with the Yankees involving outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com (Twitter links). Details of any negotiations remain...
View ArticleAL Injury Notes: Ellsbury, Angels, Salazar, Kaprielian
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced to the media Wednesday that outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury won’t be reporting to camp until next month, as he’s currently being slowed by a case of plantar...
View ArticleCashman, Boone On Starting Rotation, Ellsbury
6:55pm: Manager Aaron Boone also spoke to the media today, revealing what many had already expected: Sabathia isn’t likely to be ready for the start of the season, either (link via Bryan Hoch of...
View ArticleInjury Notes: Lindor, Gallo, C. Seager, Ellsbury, Rusin
Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor suffered a right calf strain in February, thus placing his season-opening status in doubt. However, the Indians haven’t yet made a decision on that front. Manager...
View ArticleGreg Bird Out At Least A Month; Yankees Select Mike Ford
4:15pm: Bird will miss “at least” a month of action, manager Aaron Boone told reporters (Twitter link via Newsday’s Erik Boland). 9:47am: The Yankees have selected the contract of first baseman Mike...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Cards, Martinez, Reyes, Royals, Goodwin, Yanks, Ellsbury
Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez, whose injured shoulder has kept him out of action this year, is “expected” to return at some point next month, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes....
View ArticleAL Injury Notes: Severino, Yankees, Eloy, Herrera, Salazar
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman provided some updates on several of his injured players during an appearance today on The Front Office on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. (You can listen to some...
View ArticleYankees Release Jacoby Ellsbury, Designate Greg Bird
The Yankees have released outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and designated first baseman Greg Bird for assignment as part of a series of roster moves. The club has also designated left-hander Nestor Cortes...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Ellsbury, Orioles, Rockies, Vogt
Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury plans to continue his career in 2020, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com hears. Ellsbury just went through a pair of seasons wiped out by injuries, which led the Yankees to release him...
View ArticleYankees Intend To Withhold Jacoby Ellsbury’s 2020 Salary
3:56pm: If there was any doubt, the MLBPA erased it in a statement making clear that it’s ready to fight on this issue. (Via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, on Twitter.) The statement provides: “The...
View ArticleMLB Players Union Files Grievance On Behalf Of Jacoby Ellsbury
The MLB Players Association has filed a grievance against the Yankees in regards to the team’s plans to withhold Jacoby Ellsbury’s salary for the 2020 season, Ronald Blum of the Associated Press...
View ArticleLatest On Cubs’ Offseason Plans
The Cubs have done surprisingly little this offseason to date. Despite being amidst a four-team race in the NL Central, their only external additions to the 40-man roster have been Casey Sadler, Jharel...
View ArticleThe Yankees And Jacoby Ellsbury: What Went Wrong?
In December 2013, the Yankees granted a seven-year, $153 million contract to Jacoby Ellsbury. What went wrong? MLBTR’s Jeff Todd unravels the saga, which remains unresolved six years in. Click here...
View ArticleYankees, Jacoby Ellsbury Resolved Contract Grievance
Back in 2019, the Yankees filed a grievance against Jacoby Ellsbury in an attempt to withhold the remaining $26,142,857 still owed on the outfielder’s contract. Not many details have surfaced about...
View ArticleJeff Kent Falls Off Hall Of Fame Ballot
Former second baseman Jeff Kent has been up for Hall of Fame consideration for a decade, with this year marking his last crack at induction via the Baseball Writers Association of America. Kent...
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