The New York Yankees expect veteran outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to start the regular season on the disabled list because of a strained oblique muscle.
Manager Aaron Boone told reporters Monday that the Yankees are undecided on whether to add an outfielder to their 25-man Opening Day roster to replace Ellsbury, who has not played in a spring training game since March 1.
Ellsbury, 34, is slated to be a backup this season behind Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Brett Gardner and Aaron Hicks in New York's outfield.