LAKELAND, Fla. — Jacoby Ellsbury found out Wednesday night as he watched “SportsCenter.” Starlin Castro learned the news when he showed up Thursday morning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa and heard the chatter.
Didi Gregorius didn’t know a darn thing until The Post informed him at Joker Marchant Stadium.
And this all occurred before the release of Bryan Mitchell’s grim prognosis, which set off another wave of double-takes.
Just on the verge of a clean Grapefruit League getaway, the Yankees found themselves stunned and shaken with two relievers getting banged up in Wednesday’s game against the Braves at Disney World.