4:05 AM - A.J. Ellis (SD) playing time will take a hit following the promotion of catching prospect Francisco Mejia.

2:11 AM - A.J. Ellis (SD) went 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 5-3 loss to San Francisco.

4:32 AM - A.J. Ellis (SD) went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the 2018 season in Saturday's win over the Dodgers.

2:37 AM - A.J. Ellis (SD) started and went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Giants.

5:11 AM - A.J. Ellis (SD) started behind the dish and went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 14-2 loss to the Mets.

5:54 PM - A.J. Ellis (SD) signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Wednesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

8:43 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) will start at catcher and bat second Sunday against the Reds, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

6:08 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) got the start behind the plate Sunday and went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored.

11:24 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) has only 13 hits and two RBI in 65 at-bats this season.

7:37 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) is batting .213 this with no extra-base hits and two RBI in 55 at-bats this season as the backup catcher in Miami.

5:18 PM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) has managed only five hits in 37 at-bats so far this season.

4:53 PM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) has two hits in 20 plate appearances to start off 2017.

5:11 PM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a run scored during Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

7:56 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) (hamstring) was behind the plate for five innings in a minor league game over the weekend and should see action in a split-squad game Tuesday, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

5:52 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) (hamstring) was able to get some at-bats during a backfield scrimmage Tuesday but didn't run the bases, the Sun-Sentinel reports.

7:59 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) Don Mattingly said Ellis (hamstring) would be sidelined for "a few more days," Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

5:15 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) (hamstring) will participate in batting practice and some jogging Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of the Sun Sentinel reports.

6:15 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) (hamstring) is still about 10 days away from playing and will not represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

5:28 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) Don Mattingly says Ellis (hamstring) will rest for two days before resuming any baseball activities.

6:23 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup after feeling lower-body tightness while running during warmups, the Miami Herald's Clark Spencer reports.

11:39 AM - A.J. Ellis (Mia) agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Marlins on Wednesday, ESPN's Buster Olney reports.

10:57 AM - A.J. Ellis (Phi) went 2-for-4 with a double and three-run homer in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Braves.

1:48 AM - A.J. Ellis (Phi) went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI Sunday in his first game with the Phillies.

12:52 PM - A.J. Ellis (Phi) is expected to make his Phillies debut Sunday against the Mets, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

1:30 PM - A.J. Ellis (Phi) was traded to the Phillies on Thursday.

12:53 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is in the lineup and batting eighth for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

12:26 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

2:00 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is in the lineup and batting seventh Wednesday against Chicago.

2:57 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Padres.

3:30 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

3:39 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is back in the lineup Thursday, batting seventh and catching pitcher Ross Stripling.

9:56 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

8:49 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is out of Thursday's lineup against the Giants.

2:00 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres, batting eighth.

3:00 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

10:34 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

12:36 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the Dodgers' NLDS matchup with the Mets.

11:23 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in a 2-0 win over Colorado on Wednesday.

7:27 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) made his third start in four games Tuesday against the Giants and went 2-for-4 to raise his like to .238/.364/.381.

1:10 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) (knee) has been placed on the DL, reports Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles.

1:26 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) homered on Sunday, marking the second time in as many starts that he's gone deep.

5:22 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) catcher A.J. Ellis went 1-for-3 with a double and run scored in Game 2 of the NLDS on Saturday.

2:55 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) catcher A.J. Ellis hit two home runs in the Windy City on Friday.

9:53 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) catcher A.J. Ellis is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

1:59 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) catcher A.J. Ellis is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mets.

1:59 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) activated C A.J. Ellis from the 15-day disabled list.

7:10 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (ankle) is likely to be activated Friday.

12:54 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (ankle) hopes to return from the disabled list when he's first eligible this week.

1:03 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) placed C A.J. Ellis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 25, with a right ankle sprain.

12:46 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis is not listed on the Dodgers' lineup card.

2:32 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) activated C A.J. Ellis from the 15-day disabled list.

1:59 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (knee) will not be activated Tuesday.

5:07 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (knee) could be activated by the Dodgers as soon as Tuesday.

10:24 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

3:33 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (knee) caught seven innings in an extended spring training game on Friday without any issues.

12:30 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (knee) ran the bases for the third straight day Monday.

9:07 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ken Gurnick reports that A.J. Ellis (knee) is "well ahead" of his projected 4-6 week timetable.

10:20 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (knee) took a few swings in the batting cage on Sunday.

1:46 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) placed C A.J. Ellis on the 15-day disabled list.

10:15 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to clean up the medial meniscus of his left knee and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

6:07 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis will undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee.

7:03 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis was sent home early from Dodgers camp on Thursday due to a case of the flu.

8:11 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) catcher A.J. Ellis announced Saturday that he dropped 15 pounds over the offseason

6:31 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) and C A.J. ELlis avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.45 million contract.

5:25 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis requested $4.6 million and was offered $3 million from the Dodgers when arbitration figures were exchanged on Friday.

5:18 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) turned up negative on A.J. Ellis' left elbow.

8:54 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.

7:42 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk against the Cardinals on Thursday.

7:09 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis had his first career four-hit and five-RBI game in the Dodgers' 14-5 rout of the Blue Jays on Monday.

3:27 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday's win against the Giants.

11:40 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) activated C A.J. Ellis from the 15-day disabled list.

5:35 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (oblique) was 0-for-3 in his second rehab game Wednesday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

5:41 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (oblique) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Tuesday in his first rehab game with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

10:10 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

4:37 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (oblique) hopes to be activated from the disabled list on Friday.

9:29 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) placed C A.J. Ellis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 30, with a strained left oblique.

10:24 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (oblique) was held out of the Dodgers' lineup again Saturday.

4:04 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis (oblique) is out of the Dodgers' lineup again Friday.

4:27 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis could need a trip to the disabled list due to pain in his left side muscle.

4:58 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) X-ray on A.J. Ellis' left wrist came back negative.

6:39 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis will have his left wrist examined after he was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

7:46 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis doesn't expect to miss any time after he was involved in a home-plate collision with Jon Jay in the second inning of Friday's loss to the Cardinals.

6:18 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Brewers.

6:53 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis finished 0-for-4 in the Dodgers' loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

9:43 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis smashed a grand slam home run off Jason Vargas on Friday, leading the Dodgers to a 9-8 victory over the Angels.

3:03 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

1:38 PM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) Ellis said he feels fully recovered from offseason knee surgery and has already been cleared to resume baseball activities.

11:07 AM - A.J. Ellis (LAD) avoided arbitration with C A.J. Ellis by agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract.