The Yankees are expected to officially file a grievance against Jacoby Ellsbury on Friday, once Ellsbury clears release waivers, with the intent of converting Ellsbury’s contract from guaranteed to non-guaranteed, multiple industry sources told The Post.
The basis of the grievance is that Ellsbury, who missed the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons due to multiple injuries, received medical treatment without the Yankees’ authorization for multiple years.
Ellsbury, released by the Yankees on Wednesday, is due $21 million for 2020 as well as a $5 million buyout of a $21 million team option for 2021. It’s possible the Yankees could attempt to recoup some of the $127 million they already have paid him.