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On deck: Dodgers at Brewers, Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Orange County Register — Where: Miller Park TV: Prime Ticket Did you know: Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis makes his offseason home in the Milwaukee area. Last October, his wife gave birth to their third child (a daughter) in the front seat of their car on U.S. Highway 43 just...

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Dodgers | A.J. Ellis expected to sit Wednesday

KFFL — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday, May 21, that he plans to rest ...

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A.J. Ellis continues to heat up

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis continued his turnaround Friday against Miami, going 3 for 4 for his fourth multi-hit game in the last six. Ellis had a double and two singles, including one for an RBI in the eighth inning to cut the deficit to one. That was all for the Dodgers, who dropped their eighth game in a row, 5-4. Ellis struck out once in the game. He has raised his batting average to .290, thanks to a strong showing in the month of May. Ellis was batting .250 on April 30, but is hitting .393 with one home run, two RBI and three walks to just two strikeouts in 28 at-bats. 

May 11, 2013

A.J. Ellis shows rare power

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis pushed his hitting streak to three games and scored twice during Los Angeles' 10-9 loss at San Francisco on Saturday night. Ellis went 2 for 5 with a solo homer -- his second of the season and first since April 10 at San Diego -- to halt a seven-game stretch without an extra-base hit. He also pulled into a tie with the Giants' Buster Posey for most walks among catchers in the majors with 16 to contribute to a solid .386 on-base percentage. Saturday also marked the second straight game he hit out of the No. 5 spot in the lineup; he is now 8 for 15 (.533) with two RBI ...

May 5, 2013

Ryan Vogelsong knocked around again

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong endured another rough outing but escaped with a no-decision Saturday night against the Dodgers. Vogelsong pitched three scoreless innings before falling apart. He surrendered a solo home run to A.J. Ellis in the fourth and imploded for six runs in the fifth. The right-hander was charged with seven runs and nine hits over 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked two in 89 pitches, 54 for strikes.Vogelsong has allowed 13 runs -- 11 earned -- and four home runs in his last 9 2/3 innings. His ERA has risen from 5.68 to 7.20 over that span. The 35-year-old is sched...

May 4, 2013

Wily Peralta wins second straight

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Brewers starting pitcher Wily Peralta won his second straight start Saturday against the Dodgers. Peralta allowed three runs on six hits over six innings in the 6-4 win, including a RBI single off the bat of A.J. Ellis. He also surrendered a run in the fifth and sixth innings on a pair of ground balls and was pulled after throwing 96 pitches -- 61 strikes. Peralta finished with two strikeouts and one walk, while improving to 2-1 with a 5.02 ERA. The right-hander will look to earn his third straight win when he faces the Cardinals at home next Thursday. He is 1-1 with a 6.19 ERA in three starts...

April 27, 2013

A.J. Ellis out of Dodgers' lineup Thursday

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday. It's just a normal day off for Ellis, who has played in three straight games with the club. Ramon Hernandez will start at catcher and hit seventh against the Mets Thursday.

April 25, 2013

Mets concerned with Josh Edgin

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Mets reliever Josh Edgin had a night to forget Tuesday against the Dodgers. Edgin, who entered the game in the eighth inning, gave up a two-run double to A.J. Ellis. He surrendered two runs and four hits in just one-third of an inning in a 7-2 defeat. Manager Terry Collins is concerned that Edgin's workload in 2012 may have taken something out of him this season.With Shaun Marcum expected to be activated from the disabled list Saturday, Edgin could be the odd man out, according to ESPN.com."One of the things that I am just a little bit concerned about -- and I've seen it before, and we've ment...

April 23, 2013

Dodgers' Zack Greinke on A.J. Ellis: 'I should have warned him'

Los Angeles Times — Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke, in his first comments since undergoing surgery to repair a broken collarbone, said he regretted not alerting catcher A.J. Ellis to a history of ill will between Greinke and San Diego Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin.

Los Angeles Dodgers April 17, 2013

A.J. Ellis beginning to put up better numbers

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis went 2 for 3 with one RBI and one walk Monday against the Padres. He's batting .389 (7 for 18) in his last five games after batting .200 (4 for 20) through his first six games. Ellis also has one home run, one double, three RBI and three walks in his last five games after managing one RBI and two walks in his first six games.

April 16, 2013

Zack Greinke exits after bench-clearing altercation

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke exited Thursday's start after hitting Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin, causing the batter to charge the mound and shoulder check Greinke before being tackled by catcher A.J. Ellis. The exchange took all three to the ground, causing the benches to clear. After order was restored, Greinke was led off the field by a team trainer, having thrown 88 pitches and allowing two earned runs on five hits and a walk in five-plus innings of work while striking out four. It was not immediately clear whether he was removed for injury, ejected or removed due to a manager's decisio...

April 12, 2013

A.J. Ellis parks first home run

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis contributed a two-run home run during Wednesday's 4-3 win at San Diego. Ellis hit a home run to left with one out in the second inning. Ellis, who has yet to record a multi-hit game, is batting .200 (5 for 25) through seven starts. He has a home run, three doubles and three RBI. He's slugging .440.

April 11, 2013

Eric Stults suffers first loss

CBSSports.com Fantasy — After hurling five scoreless frames in his season debut, Padres starter Eric Stults did not have the same success on Wednesday night against the Dodgers. He allowed four runs on eight hits over five innings of work in a 4-3 loss. Stults surrendered a leadoff home run to Carl Crawford to begin the contest before A.J. Ellis launched a two-run homer off the left-hander the following frame. He gave up his final damage in the fifth and was done after throwing 101 pitches, 68 for strikes. The 33-year-old also struck out four with no walks while taking his first loss. His next start is scheduled for ...

April 11, 2013

DODGERS 4, SAN DIEGO 3: Carl Crawford, A.J. Ellis flex their muscles in victory

Los Angeles Daily News — SAN DIEGO - After floundering in Boston in 2011 and playing only 31 games last year due to injuries, Carl Crawford is off to the fast start he knew he needed to have with the Dodgers.

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Dodgers | Sunday lineup notes

KFFL — Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Luis Cruz, 2B Mark Ellis and C A.J. Ellis are getting ...

April 7, 2013

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A.J. Ellis Photos

  • On deck: Dodgers at Brewers, Wednesday, 10 a.m.
    Where: Miller Park TV: Prime Ticket Did you know: Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis makes his offseason home in the Milwaukee area. Last October, his wife gave birth to their third child (a daughter) in the front seat of their car on U.S. Highway 43 just...
  • Washington Nationals right fielder Byrce Harper lies on the field as center fielder Denard Span looks over him after Harper hit the wall chasing a triple off the Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Monday, May 13, 2013 The Associated Press
    Washington Nationals right fielder Byrce Harper lies on the field as center fielder Denard Span looks over him after Harper hit the wall chasing a triple off the Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
  • Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper, bleeding from an injury to his neck, walks to the dugout with trainer Lee Kuntz after hitting the right field wall wall, chasing a triple off A.J. Ellis of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Monday, May 13, 2013 The Associated Press
    Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper, bleeding from an injury to his neck, walks to the dugout with trainer Lee Kuntz after hitting the right field wall wall, chasing a triple off A.J. Ellis of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
  • Miami Marlins' Miguel Olivo, right, hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis looks on during the seventh inning of their baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Los Angeles The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Miguel Olivo, right, hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis looks on during the seventh inning of their baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • Miami Marlins' Miguel Olivo, right, hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis, left, looks on along with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa during the seventh inning of their baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Los Angeles The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Miguel Olivo, right, hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis, left, looks on along with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa during the seventh inning of their baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • Miami Marlins' Matt Diaz, right, breaks his bat as he pops out to third as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis catches during the third inning of their baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Los Angeles The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Matt Diaz, right, breaks his bat as he pops out to third as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis catches during the third inning of their baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • Miami Marlins' Juan Pierre follows through on a base hit that drives in the go-ahead run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis watches in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, May 10, 2013. The Marlins won, 5-4 The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins' Juan Pierre follows through on a base hit that drives in the go-ahead run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis watches in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, May 10, 2013. The Marlins won, 5-4. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
  • Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez returns to the mound after serving up a double to Skip Schumaker, which advanced the Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis (17) to third, with coach Tim Wallach, background, in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Friday, May 10, 2013 The Associated Press
    Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez returns to the mound after serving up a double to Skip Schumaker, which advanced the Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis (17) to third, with coach Tim Wallach, background, in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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