Ellington was signed to a minor-league contract by the Mariners on Thursday, Josh Kirshenbaum of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Ellington was released by the Red Sox organization June 26, but he'll get another chance at the minor-league level with Triple-A Tacoma. Through 13 appearances between Double-A and Triple-A this season, the right-hander owns an ERA of 2.45 with a 24:18 K:BB.
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Brian Ellington: Let go by Red Sox
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Ellington was released by the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Ellington signed a minor-league deal with Boston in January and split the season between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket, posting a 3.32 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 25:20 K:BB over 19 innings. The 28-year-old last saw the majors in 2017 and had a 7.25 ERA in 42 games with the Marlins.
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Red Sox's Brian Ellington: Joins Boston on MiLB deal
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Ellington signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Ellington will latch on with Boston after spending the 2018 season within Miami's organization in the minors. He hasn't pitched in the major leagues since the 2017 campaign with the Marlins when he accrued a 7.25 ERA and 1.86 WHIP with 48 strikeouts over 44. 2 frames as a reliever. The 28-year-old figures to begin the year at Triple-A Pawtucket but could work his way up to the big leagues if he can correct his command issues.
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Brian Ellington: Let go by Arizona
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Ellington was released by the Diamondbacks on Sunday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports.
Ellington struggled in his recent opportunity with the Arizona organization to say the least, as he appeared in 10 games and posted a 31.50 ERA. He walked a whopping 16 batters and struck out only two, so it's no surprise to see the right-handed pitcher back on the free-agent market.
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Diamondbacks' Brian Ellington: Back from biceps injury
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Ellington (biceps) was added to Double-A Jackson's active roster earlier in the week and has made two appearances with the affiliate, giving up three runs (two earned) in two innings.
Ellington signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks in April, just over a week after he was released by the Marlins when he experienced biceps tendinitis during spring training. The injury kept Ellington on the shelf for the first three months of the season, but after he completed four rehab appearances in the lower rungs of the minors, it looks like he'll settle in with Arizona's Southern League affiliate. The right-hander has two seasons of sub-3.00 ERAs in the big leagues on his resume and could eventually be viewed as an option for the Arizona bullpen if he proves healthy and effective in the minors.
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Diamondbacks' Brian Ellington: Signs with Diamondbacks
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Ellington (biceps) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports.
Ellington had spent his entire professional career in the Marlins organization before being released in early April. He spent time in the majors in each of the last three seasons, tossing 102.2 innings with a 4.65 ERA. He's still dealing with biceps tendinitis so he won't get into game action right away. When healthy, he'll likely join Triple-A Reno and attempt to pitch his way into a low-leverage role in the Diamondbacks' bullpen.
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Brian Ellington: Cut loose by Miami
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Ellington (biceps) cleared waivers Monday and was subsequently released by the Marlins, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander has been out since the beginning of March due to biceps tendinitis, and it appears he didn't want to continue his rehab within the organization after being designated for assignment on April 1. Ellington will now search for a new home, though his current injury could make things a bit dicey.The 27-year-old struggled out of the Marlins' bullpen last season, producing a lofty 7.25 ERA in 44.2 frames.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: DFA'd by Miami
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Ellington (biceps) was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Sunday.
Ellington was sent to Triple-A just days before the season, which was more of a formality because he has been shut down due to biceps tendinitis. The team will now require his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for an extra arm, and chose to DFA him as opposed to moving him to the 60-day DL. He appears to be a likely candidate to continue his rehab within the organization.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: Optioned to minors
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The Marlins optioned Ellington (biceps) to Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
After making his lone appearance in Grapefruit League play back on March 4, Ellington experienced biceps tendinitis and has been shut down ever since. It's unclear how close he might be to resuming a throwing program, so the expectation is that he'll open the season on the minor-league disabled list. Once the hard-throwing right-hander demonstrates he's healthy in the minors, he could be summoned to the big club and slot into a setup role in front of closer Brad Ziegler.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: Dealing with biceps tendinitis
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Ellington has been diagnosed with biceps tendinitis and will not undergo an MRI, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
While Ellington didn't complain of any injury after his Grapefruit League debut over the weekend, diminished velocity and a lack of control prompted the Marlins to send the 27-year-old for some tests. He'll now rest up until the soreness subsides. It's unclear how long this will set Ellington back, but there will likely be an update on his status once he's able to resume a throwing program.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: Likely needs MRI on shoulder
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Marlins manager Don Mattingly said that Ellington will likely undergo an MRI on his throwing shoulder this week after the right-hander displayed diminished velocity during Sunday's Grapefruit League outing against the Braves, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
In his spring debut Sunday, Ellington failed to record an out and was charged with two earned runs after yielding a pair of four-pitch walks. While Ellington didn't complain of an injury during the outing, Mattingly noted that the 27-year-old's wildness was a "red flag" that merited ongoing evaluation. The Marlins will likely have an update on Ellington's health later this week, but the rough start to the spring could hurt his chances of opening the regular season in a key setup role for Miami.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: Has disastrous season
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Ellington has accrued a 6.35 ERA across 39.2 innings this season with Miami.
After a stellar 2016, the 26-year-old right-hander has struggled mightily this year, raising his ERA by nearly four points (2.45 ERA in 2016 to 6.35 in 2017). Despite his struggles, the Marlins continue to use Ellington in occasional high-leverage situations -- he picked up a hold on Sept. 16 against Milwaukee.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: Set to rejoin Marlins
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Ellington will be called up by the Marlins prior to Friday's game against the Reds, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
Ellington will take the roster spot of the recently departed David Phelps, who was sent over to Seattle on Thursday. During 11 adventurous appearances in the big leagues this season, Ellington allowed 10 earned runs off 19 hits and 13 walks while striking out 18 over the course of 11.2 innings. He figures to slide into a low-leverage role while trying to work back into the form that he showed the past two seasons.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: Optioned to New Orleans
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Ellington was sent down to Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Ellington has been struggling mightily of late. After giving up six earned runs in one-third of an inning on June 6, he allowed runs in back-to-back nights against the Pirates while only managing three outs on the mound. Ellington will try to clear his head at New Orleans while Drew Steckenrider comes up to Miami.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: Recent poor performance not very surprising
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Ellington has given up seven runs in seven innings since being recalled from Triple-A New Orleans in the middle of May.
The 26-year-old's stats this season have been inflated immensely from his last appearance, when he gave up six runs in 0.1 innings in a June 6 game against the Cubs. Before that game, he had pitched 10.1 innings this season with a 0.87 ERA, an impossible pace to maintain given his 2.03 WHIP. Ellington's true self probably sits somewhere between the pitcher who showed up against Chicago and the one who pitched in the games before that, but the high WHIP suggests it lies closer to his June 6 outing than the games beforehand.
Marlins' Brian Ellington: Officially recalled Wednesday
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Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
As expected, Ellington will join the big club and offer some extra depth in the bullpen with Junichi Tazawa (ribs) hitting the 10-day disabled list in a corresponding move. Ellington previously made two appearances with the Marlins, but has spent the bulk of the campaign with New Orleans, where he's accrued a 3.38 ERA and 14 strikeouts in eight innings.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: On track for promotion
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Ellington is expected to be recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Reliever Junichi Tazawa is apparently dealing with an injury that will result in his placement on the disabled list, so Ellington is in line to rejoin the Marlins to help fill the void in the bullpen. Ellington made two relief appearances with the Marlins earlier this season, covering 3.2 scoreless innings and conceding five hits and two walks.
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Marlins' Brian Ellington: Shipped back to minors
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Ellington was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday.
The 26-year-old didn't concede an earned run during his brief stint in the majors, although with Edinson Volquez returning from the disabled list for Saturday's start, Ellington was the odd man out on the roster. However, the fact that he held his own in the big leagues could bode well for him down the road if the Marlins are in need of bullpen help again.
