The Mets claimed Ellis off waivers from the White Sox on Friday and optioned him to Double-A Binghamton, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Ellis got a cup of coffee with the White Sox this season and has slashed just .258/.341/.308 at the Double-A level, which is especially underwhelming when you consider his age (26). He's fast and can play defense, though, which was enough to pique the Mets' interest.
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White Sox's Duke Ellis: Removed from 40-man roster
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Ellis was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Sunday.
Chuckie Robinson will take Ellis' place on the 40-man roster. Ellis appeared in eight games with the White Sox recently but logged only four at-bats. He's spent most of his time this season with Double-A Birmingham, slashing .258/.341/.308 across 141 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Duke Ellis: Sent to Triple-A
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The White Sox optioned Ellis to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
During his first stint in the big leagues following his promotion from Double-A Birmingham on June 4, Ellis appeared in eight games and went 0-for-4 with four stolen bases and a run scored. The 26-year-old outfielder will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to outfielder Andrew Benintendi (Achilles), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
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White Sox's Duke Ellis: Demotion coming
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Ellis is expected to be optioned to the minors prior to Wednesday's game in Seattle, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
He'll clear out to make room on the roster for the return of outfielder Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) from the 10-day injured list. Ellis spent one week with the big club and was used primarily as a pinch runner, stealing four bases while going 0-for-4 at the plate.
White Sox's Duke Ellis: Being used as pinch runner
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Ellis entered Wednesday's game against the Cubs as a pinch runner and recorded a stolen base.
Ellis had his contract selected and made his big-league debut Tuesday, when he also appeared as a pinch runner and stole a base. Prior to being recalled, he swiped 34 bases across 39 games with Double-A Birmingham while maintaining a 101 wRC+. It's unlikely that Ellis will draw enough consistent playing time to make an impact in most fantasy formats, though his speed will be an asset if he finds a place in the starting nine.
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White Sox's Duke Ellis: Contract selected
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The White Sox selected Ellis' contract from Double-A Birmingham on Tuesday.
Ellis receives a promotion after slashing .258/.341/.308 with 34 stolen bases at Birmingham. The 26-year-old is getting a look amid a rash of injuries in the White Sox' outfield, although he would still figure to be down in the pecking order for playing time.
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White Sox's Duke Ellis: Will be called up Tuesday
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The White Sox are expected to select Ellis' contract from Double-A Birmingham ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cubs, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
The 26-year-old Ellis has slashed just .258/.341/.308 at Birmingham in 2024 and owns a career .665 OPS in four minor-league seasons. However, he's lauded for his speed and defense and has gone 34-for-35 on stolen base attempts this season. Even on the talent-deficient White Sox, Ellis seems unlikely to see significant playing time and may see most of his work as a late-inning defensive replacement or pinch-runner.
