Yankees strongly consider releasing Jacoby Ellsbury
(New York Post Yankees)

As the clock ticked toward the 8 p.m. deadline to set their 40-man roster Wednesday, the Yankees were strongly considering releasing Jacoby Ellsbury. Cutting the 36-year-old Ellsbury would mean the Yankees were swallowing the $26 million remaining on the seven-year, $153 million free-agent contract the center fielder signed prior to the 2014 season. Ellsbury´s final...