Dodgers to give Ellis a shot?: While it isn't official, Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti all but said that catcher Rod Barajas' days as a Dodger are over. "Behind the plate, we'll probably let Tim Federowicz and A.J. Ellis handle the duties. They are both good catch-and-throw receivers. If Federowicz can hit .240 with some power, he can be an everyday catcher," Colletti told ESPN.com. He calls a really good game and has a strong arm. The free-agent catching market is very thin, but we'll look there as well just in case." Ellis hit two homers and 11 RBI in the regular season, while batting .271. (Updated 10/07/2011)
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Fantasy Analysis
Ellis, 30, has been coming along offensively and is a good defensive catcher. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on the catching situation in Los Angeles during the offseason to see who they decide to go with. For now, Ellis is a low-end catching option, but will have some upside if he wins the starting job. (Updated 10/07/2011).
09/28/2011 01:52 Walk-off slam keeps D-Backs in hunt for No. 2 seed
Ryan Roberts' grand slam capped a six-run 10th inning that gave the Arizona Diamondbacks the most amazing of their 48 come-from-behind victories this season, a 7-6 triumph against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
09/15/2011 01:12 Dodgers endure Kershaw's ejection, defeat D-Backs
Clayton Kershaw got his 19th victory, allowing one hit over five-plus innings before he was ejected along with manager Don Mattingly, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Having spent parts of the last four seasons in Triple-A, the Dodgers appear ready to hand the reins to the starting catcher's job over to A.J. Ellis for the 2012 season. In his limited time as a major leaguer, Ellis has been able to do the two things that he has excelled at as a minor leaguer: make contact and draw walks. Those skills have enabled Ellis to post a .360 on-base percentage over his first 244 big-league plate appearances, though extra-base hits have been at a premium. Fantasy owners should expect more of the same from Ellis this season as he gets his first chance to start on a regular basis. Because he lacks power and may give way to prospect Tim Federowicz by midseason, Ellis should be drafted as a No. 2 catcher for owners in NL-only leagues. (Updated 1/4/12)
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