Jacoby Ellsbury Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/11/1983 (40)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- Oregon State
Jacoby Ellsbury Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jacoby Ellsbury News
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.