MLB Players Association responds to Yankees refusing to pay $26 million owed to Jacoby Ellsbury

The Yankees have informed the Major League Baseball Players' Association (MLBPA) that they don't intend to pay Ellsbury's salary for the upcoming season, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic furthermore reports. The MLBPA released the following statement on the Ellsbury situation, per Rosenthal:

"The Players Association will vigorously defend any action taken against Jacoby or his contract and is investigating potential contract violations by his employer."


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