The Chicago Cubs need outfield help this offseason, particularly in center field. There aren’t many free-agent options available, but the list did grow a little bit when the New York Yankees released Jacoby Ellsbury this week, despite still being on the hook for about $26 million. Could Ellsbury be an option for the Cubs?
The Yankees signed Ellsbury to a seven-year, $153 million contract before the 2014 season, and that signing has been a disaster. From 2014 to 2017, Ellsbury was okay for the Yankees but was nowhere near the superstar they were expecting, while injuries kept Ellsbury off the field for the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons.