Professional career
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Ellis in the second round,with the 44th overall selection,of the 2017 MLB draft. [3] [4] Ellis signed with the Diamondbacks,receiving a $1,560,100 signing bonus. [5] He made his professional debut and spent the 2017 season with the Hillsboro Hops of the Low-A Northwest League [6] where he posted a .227 batting average with eight home runs and 23 runs batted in (RBIs). [7] Ellis spent the 2018 season with the Visalia Rawhide of the High-A California League, [8] slashing .246/.331/.429 with 15 home runs and 71 RBIs in 120 games. [9]
Ellis spent the 2019 season with the Jackson Generals of the Double-A Southern League. [10] Over 118 games,he hit .234/.344/.406 with 14 home runs and 63 RBIs. Ellis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] He opened the 2021 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces. [12]
On July 30,2021,Arizona selected his contract and promoted him to the active roster. [13] He made his MLB debut that night. [14] He made 28 appearances for the big league club,hitting .130/.277/.203 with one home run and five RBIs.
In 2022,Ellis got into six games for the Diamondbacks,going 2-for-13 with a walk in 14 plate appearances. The Diamondbacks designated Ellis for assignment on June 12,2022. [15]
Seattle Mariners
On June 16,2022,the Seattle Mariners claimed Ellis off of waivers. [16] Ellis made one major league appearance for Seattle,going 1-for-3 with a strikeout. The bulk of his stint with the club was spent with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers,where he played in 70 games and hit .231/.346/.488 with 15 home runs,39 RBIs,and four stolen bases. On November 3,2022,he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A. [17] He was invited to spring training with Seattle in 2023,but was released prior to the start of the season on March 17,2023. [18]
Philadelphia Phillies
On April 16,2023,Ellis signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. [19] Ellis played in 11 games for the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils before being elevated to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. In 11 games with Lehigh,Ellis batted .279/.354/.651 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI. [20] On June 1,Ellis' contract was selected to the major league roster. [21] On June 4,Ellis hit his first two home runs for the Phillies in an 11–3 victory over the Washington Nationals. [22] In 12 games for the Phillies,he went 5–for–23 (.217) with 6 walks and 4 RBI. On September 22,Ellis was designated for assignment following the promotion of Orion Kerkering. [23] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Lehigh Valley on September 24. [24] Ellis elected free agency on October 13. [25]
Los Angeles Angels
On May 6,2024,Ellis signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. [27] In 32 games for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees,he batted .243/.373/.414 with five home runs and 13 RBI. Ellis was released by the Angels organization on July 29. [28]
San Francisco Giants
On May 14,2025,Ellis had his contract purchased by the San Francisco Giants organization. [30] He elected free agency on November 6. [31]
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