Chris Ellis (baseball)

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15+2⁄3 innings pitched. [5] Ellis started 2015 with the High-A Inland Empire 66ers, and after going 4–5 with a 3.88 ERA in 11 games, was promoted to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, where he finished the season, posting a 7–4 win–loss record and 3.92 ERA in 15 games. [6] [7]

Atlanta Braves

On November 12, 2015, the Angels traded Ellis, Sean Newcomb, Erick Aybar and cash to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Andrelton Simmons and José Briceño. [8] [9] Ellis was assigned to the Double-A Mississippi Braves to start the 2016 season, and promoted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves in June. [10] [11] Ellis ended 2016 with a combined 12–9 record and 4.49 ERA in 28 total games started between both clubs. [12] After the 2016 season, the Braves assigned Ellis to the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League.

St. Louis Cardinals

On December 1, 2016, the Braves traded Ellis, John Gant, and Luke Dykstra to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Jaime García. [13] Ellis spent 2017 with both the Double-A Springfield Cardinals and Triple- A Memphis Redbirds, posting a combined 7–12 record with a 5.29 ERA in 30 games (22 starts) between both teams. [14] He returned to Springfield to begin the 2018 season and was promoted to Memphis during the season. In 31 games (21 starts) between the two clubs, Ellis compiled a 10–4 record with a 3.93 ERA. [15]

Kansas City Royals

On December 13, 2018, the Texas Rangers selected Ellis in the 2018 Rule 5 draft and traded him to the Kansas City Royals. [16] Ellis made the Royals' Opening Day roster. [17] He made his major league debut on March 31, 2019, versus the Chicago White Sox, recording one scoreless inning of relief. [18] On April 3, 2019, Ellis was designated for assignment. [19]

St. Louis Cardinals (second stint)

On April 9, 2019, the Royals returned Ellis to the Cardinals organization. [20] In 40 relief appearances for the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds, he compiled a 5–5 record and 7.18 ERA with 82 strikeouts across 79 innings pitched. Ellis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [21] He was released by the Cardinals organization on May 27, 2020. [22]

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 16, 2020, Ellis signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. [23] On August 16, 2021, Ellis's contract was selected by the Rays. [24] In his Rays debut, Ellis pitched 4 scoreless innings, while striking out 7 batters. The following day, August 18, Ellis was designated for assignment by the Rays. [25]

Baltimore Orioles

On August 20, 2021, Ellis was claimed off of waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. [26] Ellis posted a 2.49 ERA in six starts for Baltimore, striking out 16 in 25+1⁄3 innings of work. On November 5, Ellis was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency. [27]

On March 16, 2022, the Orioles re-signed Ellis on a minor league contract. [28] The Orioles promoted him to the major leagues on April 19. [29] On May 4, Ellis underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery, ending his 2022 season. [30] On October 30, Ellis was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides. [31] However, Ellis elected free agency in lieu of the outright assignment on November 1. [32]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On April 10, 2024, Ellis signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [33] However, prior to the start of the season on April 25, Ellis' contract was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. [34] In 15 starts for the Triple–A Reno Aces, he struggled to a 2–7 record and 9.09 ERA with 44 strikeouts across 64+1⁄3 innings pitched. Ellis was released by the Diamondbacks organization on July 24. [35]

Long Island Ducks

On August 1, 2024, Ellis signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [36] In 7 starts 34.2 innings he struggled going 1-1 with a 5.45 ERA with 41 strikeouts.

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Chris Ellis
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Ellis with the Memphis Redbirds in 2018
Long Island Ducks – No. 5
Pitcher
Born: (1992-09-22) September 22, 1992 (age 32)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 31, 2019, for the Kansas City Royals