The New York Yankees are expected to be very active on the trade market this offseason with many drawing a link between them and Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees been linked to Stanton more than anyone else because of their financial capabilities, but they have their sights set on another move this offseason.
According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, New York is looking to trade Jacoby Ellsbury.
Look for the Yankees to shop Jacoby Ellsbury after a disappointing season in which he sat in the ALCS while Aaron Hicks, who slumped badly, played. The Yankees would have to offset much of the contract. But they are trying to get below the $195 million mark, have a surplus of outfielders and believe Ellsbury might do better with a change of scenery. He actually had a nice second half after returning following a concussion suffered while crashing into the center-field wall, but he still finished with a .264/.348/.402 slash line, which was still below average for an outfielder, and below his career norm. (In fact, in none of his four years in New York has he reached his .760 career OPS.) Ellsbury has three years to go on his $153 million, seven-year deal, so there would have to be a significant paydown to facilitate a deal.
Ellsbury has been linked to both the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox, though it remains to be seen if either of those clubs would be willing to take back his contract.
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The 11-year pro hit .264 with seven home runs and 39 RBIs in 112 games this season.
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