Thu 6/4/15 8:01 AM

Ellsbury (knee) is on track to return toward the end of June according to general manager Brian Cashman, the team's official site reports. Cashman gave a five-to-six week timetable from the initial injury, which would put the earliest return date for Ellsbury at June 23. The outfielder has been in a knee brace and won't start baseball activities until it's removed. With Brett Gardner shifting to center field, Ramon Flores and Chris Young figure to hold down the third outfield spot until Ellsbury returns to the full health.