Jacoby Ellsbury isn’t off the Yankees’ payroll just yet.
The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance on behalf of the oft-injured outfielder, attempting to recover $26 million Ellsbury was set to receive from the Yankees, prior to his release on Nov. 20, according to The Associated Press.
The Yankees converted the remainder of Ellsbury’s disastrous seven-year, $153 million contract to non-guaranteed, claiming that the 36-year-old violated his deal upon receiving unauthorized medical treatment. Dr. Viktor Bouquette has disputed the team’s charges and Ellsbury contends the treatment didn’t require team approval since it was for a non-baseball-related injury or condition.