Chris

Ellis

Ellis is back for another stint on Long Island this year after being released a couple weeks ago by the Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old righty hasn’t appeared in the majors since making 10 appearances (eight starts) between the Royals, Rays and Orioles from 2019-2022.

Ellis hasn’t appeared in the majors since making 10 appearances (eight starts) between the Royals, Rays and Orioles from 2019-2022. The 31-year-old righty was pitching this year for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. He’s back in affiliated ball with Arizona as organizational pitching depth.

Ellis decided to rest the open market rather than accept an outright assignment from the Orioles. The 30-year-old thew just 4 1/3 innings in the majors this season before undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder in May.

This move opens up a spot on the Orioles’ 40-man roster. The 30-year-old righty was limited to 4 1/3 innings in the majors before undergoing season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder in May.

The procedural move opens up a spot on the Orioles’ 40-man roster to add righty reliever Denyi Reyes from Triple-A Norfolk. Ellis underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder earlier this month and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 season.

Dr. Keith Meister preformed the procedure in Arlington, Texas. Ellis had allowed five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings (two starts) this season with the Orioles before he went on the IL last Tuesday due to what was originally diagnosed as shoulder inflammation. There is no timetable for his return.

Ellis left his start Sunday against the Angels with right shoulder discomfort, and it’s an ailment that is going to cost him at least a couple of turns in the Orioles’ rotation. Alexander Wells has been called up Tuesday in a corresponding 28-man roster move.

Ellis faced just five batters in the opening inning -- issuing a walk to Shohei Ohtani, plunking Mike Trout, walking Anthony Rendon, allowing an RBI single to Jared Walsh and then walking Taylor Ward. All of the inherited runners ultimately scored, charging him with five runs in the outing without recording an out. It’s unclear how long he may be sidelined, but it’s likely that he’ll wind up on the injured list.

Ellis was called up for the start on Tuesday and did a decent enough job. He did walk three on the evening (against two strikeouts) in what was his eighth career appearance in the big leagues, Control has been a consistent issue for Ellis during his brief time in the majors. Ellis could potentially receive another turn through the rotation and if he did, it would likely come against the Angels on Sunday.

Ellis will make a spot start for the O’s on Tuesday night against the Athletics. He posted a 2.15 ERA last year but also issued 14 walks across his 29 1/3 innings. There are better fantasy streaming options.