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Jacoby Ellsbury | Outfielder

Team: Boston Red Sox
Age / DOB:  (29) / 9/11/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 185
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Red Sox GM Ben Cherington confirmed Thursday that he has not engaged in long-term talks with Jacoby Ellsbury.
"Because Ellsbury has gone through arbitration the last three years, there’s been an opportunity to talk to [agent Scott Boras] and Jacoby each of those years in the winter before spring training or early in spring training about his status," said Cherington. "And each of those years we’ve signed a one-year deal." Ellsbury, 29, is set to become a free agent after the 2013 season. He has a disappointing .673 OPS since the start of the 2012 campaign. May 23 - 10:23 AM
Source: WEEI.com

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Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Rob Bradford of WEEI.com was told by a major league source that the Red Sox and Jacoby Ellsbury have not discussed a contract extension.

Ellsbury is represented by Scott Boras, so it's not a big surprise that there hasn't been much momentum for a deal with free agency looming this offseason. However, Ellsbury might not get the big payday he was hoping for if he doesn't turn things around. The 29-year-old is hitting just .242/.307/.335 through 45 games this season and owns a measly .666 OPS and 79 OPS+ dating back to the start of last year.
Source: WEEI.com
May 22 - 11:38 AM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Red Sox manager John Farrell said he has considered moving Jacoby Ellsbury out of the leadoff spot.

Ellsbury is down to a .241/.303/.335 batting line after hitting just .179/.256/.218 so far in 18 games this month. Farrell wants to show confidence in his leadoff hitter, though, so he'll remain at the top of the order for. Shane Victorino is an option to replace Ellsbury at the top of the order if the center fielder doesn't pick it up.
Related: Shane Victorino
Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter
May 21 - 6:35 PM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury is not in the Red Sox' lineup Sunday.

Ellsbury had played every inning of every game to this point, so the club finally decided to give him a breather. The outfielder is batting just .189/.268/.230 in May. Shane Victorino is handling center field Sunday, while Daniel Nava is in right.
Source: Pete Abraham on Twitter
May 19 - 10:59 AM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury went 0-for-5 on Thursday, dropping his average to .249.

Ellsbury is in a 6-for-46 slump, and he's swiped just one base in May after stealing 11 in April. We wouldn't expect this to continue, but his fantasy value has dipped somewhat, as it appears that there's not much chance of his home run power coming back this year.
May 16 - 11:03 PM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury is hitting .279/.333/.402 with one homer, 12 RBI and a league-leading 11 steals this season.

Ellsbury didn't steal a single base during spring training, but he's been running wild since the regular season began. It remains to be seen how much power the outfielder will hit for, but he'll be a strong source of steals, runs and batting average as long as he stays healthy.
May 3 - 11:27 AM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-for-6 with two RBI in Monday's 8-2 season-opening defeat of the Yankees.

The game took about four hours, but the end result was a positive one for the visiting Red Sox. Ellsbury led the charge offensively, hitting a triple and two singles. If he can stay healthy, he should be a hugely productive fantasy outfielder throughout the 2013 season.
Apr 1 - 4:58 PM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

The Red Sox announced that Jacoby Ellsbury did not require an MRI on his right heel.

A previous report indicated that Ellsbury did go for an MRI, but it was actually Shane Victorino who required an MRI on his wrist. Either way, Ellsbury's injury is considered minor and he's expected to return to action Thursday.
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
Mar 27 - 1:12 PM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

An MRI on Jacoby Ellsbury's jammed right heel came back clean.

Good news. Ellsbury is out of the lineup for the third straight day Wednesday, but he's expected to return to action on Thursday.
Source: Mike Silverman on Twitter
Mar 27 - 9:54 AM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury (heel) is out of the lineup for the third straight day Wednesday.

Ellsbury is currently nursing a jammed right heel suffered during Sunday's game. He was originally hoping to play on Wednesday, but apparently he needs another day.
Source: Peter Abraham on Twitter
Mar 27 - 9:16 AM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury (heel) is expected to return to Grapefruit League action on Wednesday.

Ellsbury suffered a minor heel injury Sunday on an awkward slide. He is expected to be fine for Opening Day.
Source: Brian MacPherson on Twitter
Mar 25 - 11:23 AM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury left Sunday's game with right heel injury.

Ellsbury appeared to injure the heel on an awkward slide back into first base. He stayed in the game initially and even attempted a steal but was eventually removed. The move was precautionary, so Ellsbury should be considered day-to-day.
Source: Ian Browne on Twitter
Mar 24 - 1:39 PM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury has yet to attempt a stolen base in 15 Grapefruit League games.

It's surprising, but Red Sox manager John Farrell didn't indicate the Ellsbury has been instructed to run less, saying "there’s not a particular reason" why the outfielder hasn't attempted a steal. Ellsbury also indicated that the lack of running was a fluke, saying his speed will "be there when I need it." Ellsbury stole 39 bases in 2011 in his last full season.
Source: Boston Globe
Mar 24 - 11:25 AM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury doubled, singled and walked from the leadoff spot as the Red Sox beat the Twins 7-3 on Thursday.

We were hoping to see some power from Ellsbury this spring, but he's still without a homer in 28 at-bats. Today's double was his second. Not that anyone is expecting him to approach his 2011 total of 32 homers, but he needs to get more balls into the air if he's going reemerge as a modest power hitter this year.
Mar 14 - 5:20 PM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury went 1-for-3 with his first stolen base of the spring in a losing effort against the Twins on Friday.

The Red Sox only mustered five total hits in the game while being shutout by the Twins pitching staff. Ellsbury is off to a bit of a slow start this spring, (5-for-20), but appears to be completely healthy and over his shoulder injury from a season ago. While he’s unlikely to approach the mammoth power numbers he posted in 2011, he’s a good bet for 15 homers and 35 steals, with plus runs and batting average, making him a top tier outfielder in drafts.
Mar 8 - 9:58 PM

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Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jarrod Saltalamacchia
2David Ross
1B1Mike Napoli
2Mike Carp
2B1Dustin Pedroia
SS1Stephen Drew
3B1Will Middlebrooks
2Pedro Ciriaco
LF1Jonny Gomes
2Daniel Nava
CF1Jacoby Ellsbury
RF1Shane Victorino
DH1David Ortiz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Lester
2Ryan Dempster
3Clay Buchholz
4John Lackey
5Felix Doubront
6Franklin Morales
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Andrew Bailey
2Joel Hanrahan
3Koji Uehara
4Junichi Tazawa
5Craig Breslow
6Andrew Miller
7Clayton Mortensen
8Alex Wilson
9Alfredo Aceves