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Jacoby Ellsbury released; Greg Bird designated
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Yankees release Jacoby Ellsbury, DFA Greg Bird - ESPN
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MLB Players Association responds to Yankees refusing to pay $26 million owed to Jacoby Ellsbury
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YANKEES GET RID OF JACOBY ELLSBURY AND GREG BIRD (Ellsbury Released, Bird DFA'd)
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New York Yankees - Wikipedia
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Yankees release Jacoby Ellsbury with $26 million owed in his contract
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YANKEES GET RID OF JACOBY ELLSBURY AND GREG BIRD (Ellsbury Released, Bird DFA'd)
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Greg Bird clear waivers, becomes a free agent
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Jacoby Ellsbury released; Greg Bird designated
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How the Yankees Are Rebuilding and Contending at the Same Time - The Ringer
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Jacoby Ellsbury released by Yankees: Ex-Red Sox OF played 520 games after signing $153 million deal in 2013
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How much every Yankees player will make in 2018
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Yankees release Jacoby Ellsbury and designate Greg Bird for assignment - MLB Daily Dish
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What the Jacoby Ellsbury Release Means for the Yankees Moving Forward - Sports Illustrated NY Yankees News, Analysis and More