NEW YORK — As the New York Yankees’ winter agenda begins to take shape, the future of Jacoby Ellsbury is sure to receive plenty of scrutiny.

Ellsbury, the 34-year-old Madras native and former Oregon State star, has three years and $68.4 million remaining on his contract, which has a full no-trade clause. But if he remains relegated to a bench role — as he was in this postseason — would he be willing to waive that clause?

The payoff for Ellsbury would be if he is dealt he might end up playing in the 2018 World Series.

After all, since the Yankees began jettisoning veterans from their 25-man roster in 2016, almost everyone they have traded has gone on to the Series. So why not Ellsbury?

Consider:

• Aroldis Chapman was traded to the Chicago Cubs in July of last year (he is a Yankee again) and played a key role in the 2016 Series.

• Andrew Miller, who was traded by the Yankees to the Cleveland Indians in midseason and also ended up a primary figure in the 2016 Series.

• Carlos Beltran was sent to the Texas Rangers last year, but he signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros before this season.

• Another former Yankee, catcher Brian McCann, was traded by New York to the Astros in the offseason.

In fact, the only two players the Yankees have dealt from their major league roster in the past 16 months who have not reached a World Series are starting pitcher Ivan Nova (Pittsburgh) and reliever Tyler Webb (Milwaukee).

— New York Times