NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — He may not be part of the team anymore, but the Jacoby Ellsbury saga is far from over in the Bronx.
According to reports, the Yankees are planning to not pay the oft-injured Ellsbury the remaining $26 million due under his contract, contending he violated the terms of his seven-year megadeal by getting unauthorized medical treatment.
General Manager Brian Cashman has sent a letter to Ellsbury and his agent, Scott Boras, informing them the team converted his contract to a non-guaranteed deal, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.