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Yankees Cut Jacoby Ellsbury and Greg Bird - The New York Times
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Yankees Release Ellsbury With $26 Million Remaining On Deal, Cut Bird, Too - CBS New York
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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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New York Yankees news: Jacoby Ellsbury released before 40-man deadline
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Yankees release Jacoby Ellsbury and designate Greg Bird for assignment - MLB Daily Dish
Jacoby Ellsbury released; Greg Bird designated
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