Ellsbury said his left elbow (bruised nerve) is improving, and he'll receive treatment, stretch and hit in the batting cage Friday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees decided not to place him on the disabled list before Friday's game against the Cubs but still may if he doesn't improve in the coming days. It's bad news for Ellsbury fantasy owners stuck with him in weekly lineups, though a clear update on his immediate future could come by the end of the weekend.