Tag Archives: A.J. Ellis

PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB (LA/PHI) 196 .216 .301 .298 65 2 0.0 What Happened in 2016: Served as backup catcher before being sent to Philadelphia in a …

In a day that will live in infamy, the Dodgers today traded A.J. Ellis, right-handed pitcher Tommy Bergjans and a player to be named later or cash to the Phillies for …

Note: This piece appears in this home stand’s edition of Dodger Insider magazine, and is being reposted here with permission, special thanks to Jon Weisman. See www.dodgers.com/insider for more official team …

The acquisitions of catchers Yasmani Grandal and Austin Barnes last winter were some of the most important moves that the Dodgers front office has made so far during its tenure. Bolstering the catching …

We’re taking a different approach to 2015 player reviews. Seeing as Mike has a newborn, Daniel basically lives in China and Chad and I are pretty busy with life in …

A.J. Ellis usually doesn’t catch Zack Greinke, and he usually doesn’t start against righty pitchers. That’s what Yasmani Grandal is for, and for most of the year, that worked out …

It’s never too early to think about next year. The Dodgers have 11 arbitration-eligible players (I know, I’m surprised, too), but not all of them are locks to return. Here …

It hasn’t been an easy year for A.J. Ellis. It got so bad that by the second week of May, when his wRC+ was 6 (!), I was having to …

A.J. Ellis is due back from the disabled list on Tuesday. Yay-J! That likely means the end Austin Barnes on the 25-man roster for the time being. But it shouldn’t …

So, one day after a pretty fascinating Zack Greinke / Max Scherzer matchup, we get… Brandon Beachy and Matt Wisler. Dodgers Braves 4:10 p.m. PT Atlanta, Ga. CF Pederson 2B …