Ellsbury (wrist) will miss Friday's game against Baltimore, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury took batting practice on Thursday but apparently isn't quite ready to return. Look for an update before Saturday's game against Toronto, his next chance to return to the field.

Ellsbury (wrist) is set to take batting practice Thursday and could return to game action as soon as Friday, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury took a pitch to the wrist in an exhibition game last weekend and has yet to resume baseball activities. However, he'll test out his wrist during a batting practice session Thursday and if all goes well, he could travel with the team for Friday's game in Sarasota against the Orioles.

Manager Joe Girardi said Sunday that Ellsbury's right wrist remains sore, and the outfielder likely won't return to Grapefruit League action until Thursday, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury's freshest injury was the result of a hit by pitch Saturday, but fortunately X-rays and a CT scan on the wrist were returned negative. According to Girardi, the Yankees' upcoming schedule will dictate Ellsbury's next spring appearance, though the proposed return date of Thursday appears to afford him a sufficient amount of time to recover.

X-rays and a CT scan on Ellsbury's right wrist were both negative, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees have not yet provided an estimated timetable for Ellsbury's return to action, but these results indicate that he avoided a serious injury. Ellsbury was hit on the wrist by a Julio Teheran pitch in the fifth inning of Saturday's game and was lifted for a pinch runner.

Ellsbury left Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch on his right hand/wrist area, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Atlanta's Julio Teheran plunked him in the fifth inning and Ellsbury was promptly lifted for a pinch runner. The Yankees have sent Ellsbury to be examined by a doctor and undergo X-rays. Aaron Hicks is the team's backup in center field.

Ellsbury is hitting 5-15 without any strikeouts through five games in spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Ellsbury had a down season last year, only batting .251, 32 points below his career average. If he continues hitting the way he is in spring training, it seems like the aging centerfielder could return to his prior form, hitting above .270 with 70-plus runs.

Ellsbury is not in the lineup for Tuesday's Wildcard game against the Astros, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Astros' lefty Dallas Keuchel set to take the mound against the Yankess, manager Joe Giradi will opt to play right-handed hitter Chris Young instead of Ellsbury. He should return to the lineup if the Yankees advance and play the Royals.

Ellsbury (back) is starting in center field and hitting leadoff in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees appear to be getting their starting center fielder back just in time for the postseason. That said, Ellsbury has been quite underwhelming this season, slashing just .261/.322/.351.

Ellsbury (back) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

While it's not encouraging Ellsbury is missing another game, it's likely not a significant worry. With the Yankees clinched as a playoff team, there is little reason to rush the veteran into a doubleheader. There's still a chance he returns for Game 2, but Brett Gardner will keep filling in at center field in the meantime.

Ellsbury is out of the lineup Thursday due to a sore back, Jack Curry of the YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Joe Girardi is holding Ellsbury out of Thursday's series finale after the center fielder crashed into an outfield wall Wednesday. Brett Gardner will slide over to center field Thursday and Ellsbury should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's contest at Camden Yards.