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Success off Archer a good sign for Ellsbury

Ever since returning from the disabled list on July 9, the New York Yankees have hoped that center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury would figure out his offensive struggles. Sadly, so far that has not been the case.

Before injuring himself on a swing-and-miss on May 19, Ellsbury was one of the hottest hitters in the Yankees lineup, as he was hitting .324 while providing a much needed spark at the top of the order.

After missing seven weeks due to the knee injury, Ellsbury’s offense took a drastic hit. Since his return to the everyday lineup, the 32-year-old has posted a .