Ellsbury now shooting for early July: Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said Monday that injured outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury could return to the team "sometime in early July." Ellsbury, who has a partially dislocated shoulder, was originally expected to miss 6-8 weeks but has seen that pushed back a bit. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - 60-day DL. Out until at least early July (Updated - 5/21/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Ellsbury has had a couple setbacks and was originally expected to miss two months with the injury but that timetable has been pushed back slightly. The 28-year-old has started some some agility drills in his recovery, but has yet to resume full baseball activities. Ellsbury managed just seven games before the injury and posted a .192 batting average while not attempting a stolen base. Fantasy owners should continue to reserve him in all formats for now. (Updated 05/21/2012).
04/15/2012 02:53 The Lineup: It's Jackie Robinson's day
We saw some incredible action on Saturday, and on Sunday baseball will celebrate the 65th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's major-league debut.
04/14/2012 19:43 Ortiz's five RBI lead Red Sox's onslaught
David Ortiz drove in five runs and hit one of Boston's five home runs as the Red Sox pounded the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 13-5 on Saturday.
04/14/2012 11:18 Carl Crawford could return next month
In the wake of Jacoby Ellsbury's shoulder injury, Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford may be getting closer to his return.
04/14/2012 09:02 Hit Parade for Week 3
Chipper Jones apparently not going out quietly, as his bat still seems to have plenty of life. Our Scott White helps you set your lineups for Fantasy Week 3 in his Hit Parade.
04/13/2012 23:40 Jacoby Ellsbury out 1-2 months with shoulder subluxation
So much for the joy of winning their home opener 12-2 over the Rays, because the Red Sox have lost one of their best players for a chunk of the season. Jacoby Ellsbury left Friday's game holding his arm with an apparent shoulder injury, and now CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman has learned Ellsbury has a shoulder subluxation and will miss one to two months.
After missing all but 18 games of the 2010 season with fractured ribs, Jacoby Ellsbury came back with a vengeance in 2011. Fantasy owners would have been happy if Ellsbury had just managed to stay healthy, hit .300, and return to the stolen base leaderboard, but he did far more than that. The 28-year-old suddenly became a source of home runs and RBI, even though he had never been much of a power hitter or run producer at any point in his professional career. Ellsbury ended his '11 campaign with 32 homers and 105 RBI to go along with a .321 batting average, 119 runs scored and 39 stolen bases, earning himself American League Comeback Player of the Year honors. His power appears to be legitimate, as 18 of Ellsbury's 32 home runs traveled at least 400 feet. With his newfound combination of power, contact and speed, Ellsbury has thrust himself among the Fantasy outfield elite, and is worthy of a first-round pick in all formats. (Updated 2/13/12)
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