CF Jacoby Ellsbury went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI as his batting average continues to climb and is up to .287 on the season. Ellsbury's RBI double in the third inning gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury reached base via catcher's interference in the fifth inning Thursday. It was the 28th time he reached on catcher's interference, one behind Pete Rose's all-time record.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury (elbow) returned to the Yankees' lineup on Sunday for his first start since May 1. He hit a two-run home run in the eighth off RHP Justin Grimm for his fourth long ball of the season. It was his first home run since April 28 against Baltimore.

OF Jacoby Ellsbury (elbow) remained out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game. Manager Joe Girardi indicated Ellsbury may start Sunday against Chicago.

OF Jacoby Ellsbury remained on the active rosteron Friday after it was possible he might go on the disabled list after missing games two games this week. He suffered a bruised nerve in his left elbow after after crashing into the wall while making a catch on Toronto IF Ryan Goins Monday. He appeared as a ninth inning pinch-hitter, drew a walk and scored on Brett Gardner's home run.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury (left elbow) was not in the lineup Tuesday after an MRI showed a bruised nerve. Ellsbury was injured when he made a catch against the center field wall on a two-run sacrifice fly by Toronto SS Ryan Goins in the sixth inning Monday. He is day-to-day but if he does not heal by Friday, a stint on the disabled list might be necessary since the Yankees are playing five straight games in National League cities Chicago and Cincinnati.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury reached on catcher's interference for the first time this season and the 27th time in his career. It is the most since Pete Rose reached 29 times via catcher's interference. Ellsbury has reached base that way 13 times since the start of last season.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury went 1-for-5, reached on an error and scored twice. Ellsbury has reached base safely in 22 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the majors. He has a .373 on-base percentage.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury went 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run. He extended his streak of consecutive games reaching base to 22, the longest active on-base streak in the majors.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday at Tampa Bay, giving him a .455 average in his first three games. Ellsbury had the Yankees' only RBI in the Wednesday loss, and his five hits are second on the team after the opening series of the season.

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge will be the team's starter to begin the season, manager Joe Girardi told reporters. Judge, who batted .345 with three homers in spring training, was expected to get the nod after owner Hal Steinbrenner said this winter that he favored the 24-year-old over Aaron Hicks in right field.Judge batted just .179 with four homers and 10 RBIs in 84 at-bats last season. He fared significantly better in Triple-A, hitting .270 with 19 homers and 65 RBIs in 352 at-bats.Hicks will serve as the Yankees' fourth outfielder, spelling Jacoby Ellsbury, Brett Gardner and Judge. The 27-year-old Hicks batted .217 with eight homers and 31 RBIs last season.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury (bone bruise in right knee) did not play Sunday after returning to New York for an MRI exam. Ellsbury sustained the injury while attempting to make a catch and sliding into the center field wall on Saturday. He is day-to-day and will travel with the team for their series against the Rays. "We'll try to get him back as quick as we can," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Being in center field, you've got to be able to run is the bottom line." Ellsbury is batting .323 (14-for-56) with three home runs and six RBIs over 16 games in September.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury (bone bruise in right knee), 2B Starlin Castro (right hamstring strain) and 3B Chase Headley (stiff lower back) weren't in the lineup. Ellsbury and Castro underwent MRI exams Sunday, and all three will travel to Tampa.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury suffered a right knee injury sliding into the wall in right-center field. He stayed in the game for the rest of the seventh inning but left after that and will also have an MRI in New York.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury left Saturday's loss to the Boston Red Sox with a right knee injury. Ellsbury left in the eighth inning when he slid into the wall in right-center on Xander Bogaerts' second double one inning earlier. He is headed back to New York for an MRI exam.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury entered the game after the fourth inning and hit his fifth home run in 22 games. Ellsbury has 13 hits in his 45 at-bats and is 10-for-29 on the homestand. Ellsbury is batting .247 against left-handed pitching this season.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury had the night off to rest since he is hitting .247 against left-handed pitching this season. Manager Joe Girardi said Ellsbury would play all four games this weekend against the Boston Red Sox, who are slated to pitch three lefties.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury continued to have success against RHP Chris Archer on Saturday when he hit a two-run home run and doubled. Ellsbury is 19-for-34 (.559) against Archer. He has the most hits of any hitter who has faced Archer.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury had his fourth game with three RBIs but first at home when he hit a two-run home run and added an RBI single Monday. He had his 10th three-hit game, and he has three home runs in his past 14 games after getting one during his previous 58.

CF Jacoby Ellsbury matched his career high with four hits, with his 10th-inning infield single driving in the winning run. It was his fifth career go-ahead RBI single in extra innings. He has a career .355 batting average against the Royals with a .536 slugging percentage.