Ellsbury (elbow) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Cubs, and he's listed as a bench option, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

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This means he apparently won't be placed on the disabled list Friday, though his availability to play at all remains uncertain. Ellsbury probably will need at least one more day of rest after he sustained a bruised nerve on his left elbow when crashing into a wall to make a catch Monday. Aaron Hicks is taking his spot in center field and batting second Friday.