Ellsbury could be in danger of sitting out of the lineup on Opening Day, Ryan Hatch of the Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Joe Girardi indicated Saturday that Aaron Hicks would be in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, meaning that either Ellsbury or Brett Gardner are at risk of being left on the bench. Girardi and the Yankees won't likely say anything further on the matter until Monday, but owners of either Ellsbury or Gardner should be on notice before setting their lineups. The Yankees will be facing lefty Dallas Keuchel, and Ellsbury's career .284 batting average against southpaws could keep him in the lineup over Gardner and his career .260 average against them.