NEW YORK -- The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance against the New York Yankees on behalf of released outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury in an attempt to regain the remaining $26 million on his contract, a source told the The Associated Press.
Barring a settlement, the grievance will be heard by arbitrator Mark Irvings.
New York converted Ellsbury's $153 million, seven-year contract to non-guaranteed, contending he violated the deal by getting unauthorized medical treatment, then released the 36-year-old outfielder on Nov. 20.
The Yankees said Ellsbury was treated by Dr.