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A. J. Ellis C LAD
12 Days Los Angeles Dodgers Comment

A.J. Ellis finished 0-for-4 in the Dodgers' loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

Ellis is now batting .271/.381/.385 with two homers and nine RBI in 27 games. The on-base percentage is again fantastic, but he's a fringe option in mixed leagues.

A. J. Ellis C LAD
2 Months Los Angeles Dodgers Comment

A.J. Ellis smashed a grand slam home run off Jason Vargas on Friday, leading the Dodgers to a 9-8 victory over the Angels.

He finished the evening 2-for-4 with a those four RBI. Ellis has had a very impressive spring, hitting .356/.463/.489 with one homer and 9 RBI. He faded considerably in the second half of 2012, which could have been a result of adjusting to the increased workload of becoming the full-time catcher. Now that he knows what to expect, and in a much-improved lineup, Ellis could be primed for even better things in 2013.

A. J. Ellis C LAD
2 Months Los Angeles Dodgers Comment

A.J. Ellis went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

Ellis is now hitting .393 (11-for-28) with a 7/7 K/BB ratio in 14 games this spring. While the 31-year-old backstop came back down to Earth a bit after his hot start last season, he has established himself as a useful option in NL-only and two-catcher mixed leagues.

A. J. Ellis C LAD
4 Months Los Angeles Dodgers Comment

A.J. Ellis said he feels fully recovered from offseason knee surgery and has already been cleared to resume baseball activities.

Ellis is three months removed from an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and expects to be ready for the start of spring training. He batted .270/.373/.414 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI in 133 games in his first full year as a starter and will be the Dodgers' regular catcher again in 2013.

A. J. Ellis C LAD
4 Months Los Angeles Dodgers Comment

Dodgers avoided arbitration with C A.J. Ellis by agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract.

Ellis was arbitration-eligible for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier. The 31-year-old backstop hit a nice .270/.373/.414 with 13 homers for the Dodgers in 2012 and will be their regular catcher again in 2013.

A. J. Ellis C LAD
8 Months Los Angeles Dodgers Comment

A.J. Ellis underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Friday.

Ellis will be sidelined for the next six weeks but should have a fairly normal offseason and is sure to be back to full strength by the start of spring training next February. The 31-year-old catcher batted .270/.373/.414 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI in 133 games this season.

A. J. Ellis C LAD
8 Months Los Angeles Dodgers Comment

A.J. Ellis smacked a clutch two-run homer on Tuesday night, but it wasn't enough to defeat the Giants and keep the Dodgers' playoff hopes alive.

Ellis' two-run blast came courtesy of Guillermo Mota in the seventh inning and pulled the Dodgers to within one run. Unfortunately, that would be as close as they'd come. Ellis has had an impressive breakout season, hitting a very respectable .270/.373/.415 with 13 homers and 52 RBI in his first full year as the Dodgers starting backstop.

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