Yankees release Jacoby Ellsbury in 40-man roster shakeup

The Yankees released Jacoby Ellsbury to set their 40-man roster ahead of the 8 p.m. deadline Wednesday, the club announced. Cutting the 36-year-old Ellsbury means the Yankees will swallow the $26 million remaining on the seven-year, $153 million free-agent contract the center fielder signed prior to the 2014 season. Ellsbury’s final season at $21 million…



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Tyler Nunez, a C from Lake Nona HS, is a 6'2 190lb athletic catcher who provides strength with the bat and glove. During BP, Tyler stuck with a middle of the field approach while staying on a line. He impacted the ball well with his compact and direct path, T90EV. He showed off his real athleticism behind the plate by posting a 2.04 pop time while staying around the bag on every throw. He is a good looking athletic uncommitted catcher to keep an eye on.

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