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Duke Ellis

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Duke Ellis
New York Mets
Outfielder
Born: (1998-01-16) January 16, 1998 (age 26)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 4, 2024, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through June 9, 2024)
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Stolen bases4
Teams

Robert Duke Ellis (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.

Amateur career[edit]

Ellis graduated from Central Heights High School in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 2016. He enrolled at Panola College for his freshman year and began his college baseball career. After one year at Panola, the San Diego Padres selected Ellis in the 20th round, with the 588th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign. Ellis transferred to the University of Texas to play for the Texas Longhorns.[1] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps and Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Chicago White Sox[edit]

Ellis was not selected in the 2020 MLB Draft and signed with the Chicago White Sox as an undrafted free agent on June 19, 2020.[3] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Ellis made his professional debut in 2021 with the High–A Winston-Salem Dash, playing in 73 games and hitting .200/.274/.277 with four home runs, 18 RBI, and 23 stolen bases.[5] He spent the 2022 season back with Winston-Salem, and received a late–season cup of coffee with the Double–A Birmingham Barons. In 100 games for the Dash, Ellis hit .273/.360/.390 with career–highs in home runs (7), RBI (27), and stolen bases (50).[6]

Ellis played in only 16 games for Double–A Birmingham in 2023 due to injury troubles, and hit .157 with four RBI.[7] He began the 2024 campaign with Birmingham, batting .258/.341/.308 with one home run, 12 RBI, and 34 stolen bases across 39 appearances.[8]

On June 4, 2024, Ellis was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] He made his Major League debut that day, in a game against the Chicago Cubs. In the ninth inning, he entered the game as a pinch runner, replacing Oscar Colás. On the next pitch, he earned his first career stolen base with a steal of second. However, he would end up being picked-off at second base by the Cubs’ pitcher, Héctor Neris.[10] In eight games for Chicago, he went 0–for–8 with four stolen bases. Ellis was designated for assignment by the White Sox on June 16.[11]

New York Mets[edit]

On June 21, 2024, Ellis was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Ellis' father Robert, pitched in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2003.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ GORE, KEVIN (2017-07-11). "Duke Ellis signs with Texas". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ "#4 Duke Ellis - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Baseball's Ellis signs free agent contract with White Sox". texassports.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Duke Ellis - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Duke Ellis - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 84: Duke Ellis". southsidesox.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "White Sox's Duke Ellis: Will be called up Tuesday". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "White Sox Designate Zach Remillard, Select Duke Ellis". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "Sox prospect Ellis' MLB debut features steal, hard lessons on basepaths". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  11. ^ "White Sox Select Chuckie Robinson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "Mets Claim Duke Ellis From White Sox". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 37: Duke Ellis". southsidesox.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.

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