The Yankees may not be on the hook for all of the $26 million they owe Jacoby Ellsbury.
The Post has learned, according to several people with knowledge of the situation, the Yankees are attempting to recoup some of the money by filing a grievance because Ellsbury used an outside facility to rehab injuries that kept him off the field for the past two seasons.
Ellsbury, who hasn’t played since the 2017 season due to several physical issues that included hip surgery in August 2018, was released by the Yankees on Wednesday night to make room for prospects on the 40-man roster.