Ellsbury, who missed his third straight game Sunday with a hip injury, is not expected to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Royals, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports.

EDGE Analysis

If Ellsbury is out of action again Monday, it will mark three straight games on the shelf for the regular center fielder. According to manager Joe Girardi, the injury isn't expected to land him on the disabled list, but that mindset may be reconsidered if Ellsbury doesn't return within a 5-6 day period. Until then, look for Brett Gardner to handle leadoff duties, with Aaron Hicks seeing regular time in center.

Ellsbury (hip) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury continues to remain day-to-day due to the hip injury he suffered during Friday night's game. In his stead, the out field for New York will be Carlos Beltran, Aaron Hicks, and Brett Gardner on Sunday.

Ellsbury (hip) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox, LoHud.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury remains day-to-day after injuring his hip during Friday night's game, but the issue doesn't appear overly serious, and he's listed as an active player Saturday, so there's a chance he could enter the game as a replacement. The Yankees will go with an outfield alignment of Dustin Ackley in right, Aaron Hicks in center and Brett Gardner in left Saturday.

Ellsbury, who left Friday's game, is day-to-day with a strained hip muscle, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports.

EDGE Analysis

He left after just one plate appearance Friday, but walked, stole second and third base and scored a run before being replaced by Dustin Ackley, with Aaron Hicks sliding from right field to center. Hicks already figures to be in the lineup most days with Alex Rodriguez on the DL, but Ackley and recent call-up Ben Gamel could be in line for more playing time if Ellsbury misses further time.

Ellsbury exited Friday's matchup with the Red Sox in the second inning due to unspecified reasons, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury showed signs of discomfort in the bottom half of the first after coming to a halt following a wild pitch. In his absence, Aaron Hicks will slide over to center, while Dustin Ackley takes over right field. Ellsbury dealt with a swollen right hip in the latter half of the 2015 season. Consider him day-to-day going forward.

Playing in his 1,000th major league game, Ellsbury went 3-for-3 with two walks and a run Wednesday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury opened the game with a double and was thrown out trying to score on a grounder later in the inning. His one-out single in the sixth, however, ignited the uprising that broke the Yanks free of their worst skid since April 2007. The 32-year-old stole second, advanced to third on a single by Brett Gardner and scored on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Beltran. His sixth-inning aggressiveness was an example of Ellsbury at his best. The center fielder, plagued by injuries since 2010, has played in every game this season and is on pace to swipe 45 bags.

Ellsbury went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, scoring twice and knocking in one RBI in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Nearly the entire Yankee offense is mired in a season-long slump, but the first month was a tough one for Ellsbury, who's .247 average and .295 OBP would both easily mark career worsts. He's been a solid source of doubles though, as six of his 22 hits have gone for two bases, and Sunday's outing could help the centerfielder turn a corner at the plate.

Ellsbury hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot in Monday's win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury is starting to figure things out, as he is 8-19 (.421) with three extra-base hits over his last six games. His line for the season is still underwhelming at .268/.297/.394, but things are trending in the right direction. Ellsbury slugged just .345 last season with seven home runs.

Ellsbury was 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI in the Yankees' win over Tampa Bay on Friday night.

EDGE Analysis

Originally scheduled for a night off against lefty Matt Moore, Ellsbury entered the game when Aaron Hicks was forced to leave with a sore shoulder, and quickly sparked the Yankees' offense. He now has his average up to a respectable .276 and the steal was his fifth of the season.

Ellsbury is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Newsday's Erik Boland reports.

EDGE Analysis

Aaron Hicks is off to a slow start against lefties (1-for-14), but manager Joe Girardi will stick to his guns and start Hicks again Friday with another lefty due up for the opposition (Matt Moore). Ellsbury will sit this time after Brett Gardner rode the pine Thursday. The 32-year-old Ellsbury is coming off a three-hit game, which raised his early-season average to .255, and he has four steals already in six attempts.