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Drew Mitchell Ellis (born December 1, 1995) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Seattle Mariners organization. He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Drew Ellis
Seattle Mariners
Third baseman
Born: (1995-12-01) December 1, 1995 (age 26)
Louisville, Kentucky
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 30, 2021, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.141
Home runs1
Runs batted in6
Teams
  • Arizona Diamondbacks (2021–2022)
  • Seattle Mariners (2022)

Early life and amateur career


Ellis is from Jeffersonville, Indiana.[1] Ellis’ father, Derek played college baseball at Indiana State University. Ellis played in the 2008 Little League World Series. He attended Jeffersonville High School, where he played baseball and basketball and the University of Louisville, where he played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals. With Louisville, he was the backup third baseman behind Blake Tiberi, but was moved into left field to get into the lineup. As a sophomore, Ellis returned to playing as a third baseman.[2]


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 Class A-Short Season Northwest League[6] where he posted a .227 batting average with eight home runs and 23 RBIs.[7] Ellis spent the 2018 season with the Visalia Rawhide of the Class A-Advanced 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 Class AA Southern League.[10] Over 118 games, he hit .234/.344/.406 with 14 home runs and 63 RBIs. He opened the 2021 season with the Reno Aces.[11]

On July 30, 2021, Arizona selected his contract and promoted him to the active roster.[12] He made his MLB debut that night.[13] The Diamondbacks designated Ellis for assignment on June 12, 2022.[14]


Seattle Mariners


On June 16, 2022, the Seattle Mariners claimed Ellis off of waivers.[15]


References


  1. Hale, Jon (June 10, 2017). "Jeffersonville's Drew Ellis puts stamp on emotional super regional for Louisville baseball | USA TODAY Sports". Sports.usatoday.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  2. "Louisville baseball | Jeffersonville product Drew Ellis matures into power threat". Courier-journal.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. "Ellis calls draft a 'surreal experience' | Sports". newsandtribune.com. June 13, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. "MLB Draft 2017 | Louisville 3B Drew Ellis picked in 2nd round by Diamondbacks". Courier-journal.com. June 12, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  5. "Ellis signs with Diamondbacks | Sports". newsandtribune.com. June 28, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  6. "Former U of L slugger Drew Ellis is blasting minor-league fans with home runs". Usatoday.com. July 25, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. "Drew Ellis Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  8. Yang, Vongni. "Joe Mather brings experience, knowledge as new Visalia Rawhide manager". Visalia Times-Delta.
  9. "Drew Ellis Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  10. McDermott, Michael (April 4, 2019). "2019 Arizona Diamondbacks Farm System Preview". AZ Snake Pit.
  11. JOSH.COOK@NEWSANDTRIBUNE.COM, JOSH COOK. "PRO BASEBALL: Ellis is coming up Aces". News and Tribune.
  12. COOK, JOSH. "MLB: Drew Ellis called up by Diamondbacks". News and Tribune.
  13. "MLB: Ellis singles, scores in debut".
  14. "D-backs reinstate RHP Luke Weaver from 60-day IL; Drew Ellis DFA'd". June 12, 2022.
  15. "Mariners Claim INF Drew Ellis off Waivers from Arizona". June 16, 2022.




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