Jacoby Ellsbury Fantasy Stats

The New York Yankees released outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and designated Greg Bird for assignment on Wednesday. Ellsbury, who hasn't played since 2017 due to various injuries, was let go with more than $26 million left on his $153 million, seven-year deal. The 36-year-old hit .264 with 39 homers, 198 RBI and 102 stolen bases in 520 games in his six years in pinstripes, but he may never make it back to the bigs again. Bird, 27, had plenty of power-hitting intrigue, but he, too, failed to stay healthy for the Yankees. He missed all of 2016 following surgery for a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Bird could never stay on the field for long stretches of time, and his numbers suffered as a result. He should be able to latch on with another team, but he'll have to earn a spot.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip) is "not in a position health-wise" for the team to know if he's a realistic option for the 2020 season. Ellsbury has battled a wide range of injuries and hasn't played for the Yankees in the last two seasons. There will obviously be a lot of rust to shake off for Ellsbury to be effective in 2020 if he's even healthy at all. The center fielder is also 36 years old as well. He's well off the fantasy radar moving forward and isn't a guarantee to play in the big leagues again.

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip, foot, oblique) returned to camp on Sunday and is slowly getting back into baseball shape after not playing at all in 2018. The 34-year-old veteran has been cleared to catch at short distances and hit off the tee. Ellsbury hasn't played in a big league game since October of 2017. "As far as a timeline of when I'll be playing, we're not sure yet," Ellsbury said Monday. "But definitely headed in the right direction." Ellsbury continues to build up strength in his surgically-repaired hip while also doing regular maintenance on his foot. The Yanks nor fantasy owners can count on Ellsbury making much of an impact in 2019.

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (foot) is expected to report to camp on Sunday, and the team will re-introduce him to baseball activities. He's dealing with plantar fasciitis and hasn't appeared in a major league game since October of 2017 due to various injuries. Even if the oft-injured outfielder is healthy this year, he won't be guaranteed any playing time in the Yankees already crowded outfield.

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (foot, hip) is expected to join the team on March 16 or 17. The oft-injured outfielder is highly unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season. Ellsbury didn't play at all last season and managed to play in just 112 games for the Yanks in 2017 while hitting .264/.348/.402 with seven homers, 39 RBI and 22 stolen bases. Given the crowded outfield picture in the Bronx, Ellsbury isn't guaranteed much if he can return healthy in 2019. He can safely be ignored in most fantasy leagues for now.

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip, foot) isn't expected to join the team in spring training until March after having issues with plantar fasciitis while rehabbing from hip surgery, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 35-year-old just cannot stay healthy as he ages. Ellsbury didn't play at all in 2018 and played in only 112 games in 2017 with the Yankees. He's unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season and probably won't play much even if he's healthy given New York's abundance of outfielders.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip) is expected to be fully recovered entering the 2019 season. "He's due to be healthy and back on track [following left hip surgery]. He'll enter Spring Training as a rehab player. I guess it remains to be seen if he will be a player that we can deploy as early as Opening Day, or is it going to need a little more time? That's to be determined, but he is supposed to be fully recovered," Cashman said. Ellsbury missed all of the 2018 season due to hip and other ailments, and he's not expected to be a starter in New York's crowded outfield even if he's healthy. He'll be avoided in most fantasy drafts next spring.

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip) underwent surgery on his left hip to fix a torn labrum on Tuesday, and he's expected to resume full competition after around six months. The hip injury wasn't the only thing that kept Ellsbury off the field for all of 2018. He's been a complete fantasy afterthought since playing in 112 games for the Yankees last year. He hasn't hit multi-digit homers since 2014, although he's stolen at least 20 bases in each of the last five seasons he's played. Even that will be in question in 2019, and he's likely to just be a bench player if he can return healthy.

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (oblique, hip, heel, back) hasn't resumed baseball activities yet, but recently expressed his continued desire to return to the Yankees this season. According to Newsday Sports' Erik Boland, Ellsbury said he doesn't know when he will resume baseball activities but when asked about returning this season, the veteran said, "that's still the plan." The Yankees are poised to make the playoffs (unless something disastrous happens between now and October) so while they're expected to have a longer season than other teams, there is no timeframe for Ellsbury's return from his laundry list of injuries, nor is there a viable chance he earns significant playing time when the Yankees already have an outfield full of young, healthy, and productive players. With each day that Ellsbury remains on the shelf, he gets older and his fantasy value continues to diminish.

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip) still hasn't resumed baseball activities, and manager Aaron Boone won't speculate on when that will change. Ellsbury hasn't played all year and doesn't appear close to returning. At this point, neither the Yankees nor fantasy owners should expect him back in 2018. Even if he were to return at some point, the crowded outfield picture in the Bronx wouldn't afford Ellsbury with much playing time.