PT TOMORROW: AL East—Ellsbury on the outs?
Jun 11 2017
Manager Joe Girardi has said that Aaron Hicks (OF, NYY) will continue to “play a lot” when Jacoby Ellsbury (OF, NYY) returns from a concussion.
Some have interpreted that as Ellsbury—who still has at least three seasons at more than $21 million per year remaining on his contract—will be relegated to serving as a fourth outfielder.
That’s a reasonable assumption, given that it is hard to fathom the team benching Hicks, who is providing first-rate defense while slashing .318/.426/.584 and setting a 27-HR, 19-SB pace.
Neither is Ellsbury likely to gain much time at the expense of early Rookie of the Year (if not MVP) favorite Aaron Judge (OF, NYY), whose major league-leading 19th home run June 10 set a new standard for...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Tomorrow
Luis Robert Jr. should be back soon, DeLauter raking at Triple-A, and more from around the division.
Jul 4 2025 3:05am
Jul 4 2025 3:05am
With Jeremy Peña going down with an injury, the Astros will need to shake things up in the middle infield.
Jul 3 2025 3:07am
Jul 3 2025 3:07am
McCarthy getting an opportunity in ARI; Tovar moving closer to returning in COL; limited opportunities for Rushing and Kim in LA; potential Suarez replacements in SD; 2B options for SFG
Jul 3 2025 3:05am
Jul 3 2025 3:05am
After making his debut for AAA-Worcester, where does Kyle Harrison stand in Boston's rotation depth picture?
Jul 2 2025 3:10am
Jul 2 2025 3:10am
Keibert Ruiz was injured by a freak foul ball, but can he show enough improvement on both sides of the ball once healthy to preserve his PT? Plus: Harris in ATL; Marsh in PHI; Alvarez at NYM; Sánchez in MIA; more.
Jun 30 2025 3:10am
Jun 30 2025 3:10am
