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Mark Ellis, 2B, Oakland AthleticsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsAthletics | Ellis activated from disabled list The Oakland Athletics have activated 2B Mark Ellis (calf) from the 15-day disabled list, according to The Associated Press. He is batting ninth in the starting lineup Sunday, June 28, against the Colorado Rockies. Athletics | Ellis update The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (calf) went 0-for-2 with a walk in a rehab game at Class A Stockton Monday, June 15. Athletics | Ellis to begin rehab assignment soon Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (calf) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment in mid-June, according to The Associated Press. Athletics | Ellis moved to 60-day DL CBSSports.com reports the Oakland Athletics moved 2B Mark Ellis (calf) to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, May 20. Athletics | Ellis expected to miss four to six weeks Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren said an MRI exam on 2B Mark Ellis (calf) revealed a strained calf, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks, according to The Associated Press. Athletics | Ellis, Nomar to DL Updating an earlier report, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (calf) and IF Nomar Garciaparra (calf) were placed on the 15-day disabled list with calf injuries. Athletics | Nomar, Ellis appear headed to DL The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics IF Nomar Garciaparra (calf) and 2B Mark Ellis (calf) appear headed to the disabled list after suffering calf injuries Tuesday, April 28. Athletics | Cabrera, Ellis hit Millwood well MLB.com reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera and 2B Mark Ellis have both had success in their careers against Texas Rangers SP Kevin Millwood. Cabrera is .333 with one RBI in 36 at-bats and Ellis is hitting .440 in 25 career at-bats against Millwood. Athletics | Ellis to be back in lineup Tuesday Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis will be back in the lineup Tuesday, April 14, after receiving a day off Monday, April 13. Ellis' shoulder problem appears to be a thing of the past. Athletics | Ellis receives Monday off Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (rest) received a scheduled day off Monday, April 13, against the Boston Red Sox. Athletics | Three successive singles result in win The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics IF Nomar Garciaparra, 2B Mark Ellis and OF Matt Holliday had run-scoring singles with two outs in the ninth inning off Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim CL Brian Fuentes, rallying the Athletics to a 6-4 victory Wednesday, April 8. Athletics | Cabrera returns Wednesday Joe Stiglich, of The Mercury News, reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera (flu, back) returned to the lineup Wednesday, March 25, and played alongside 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) for the first time this spring. Athletics | Ellis rehab update Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will play five innings at second base in a minor league game Monday, March 23, and will also play second base in big league games Wednesday, March 25 and Friday, March 27, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Athletics | Ellis cleared to play second Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) has been cleared to play second base Saturday, March 21, in a minor league game. Ellis will bat leadoff and play between two and four innings in the game Saturday. If everything goes well, he could play in another minor league game Monday, March 23. Athletics | Ellis close to returning Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) said he can make every throw that he will need to make in a game and could make his spring debut Wednesday, March 25. Ellis could play in a minor league game before then. Athletics | Ellis update The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) is throwing at 160 feet and turning double plays. He won't play second base in a game for two weeks. Athletics | Ellis hitless in debut Wednesday Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) went 0-for-3 as the designated hitter Wednesday, March 4. Athletics | Ellis to make debut Thursday Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) is expected to make his spring debut at designated hitter Thursday, March 5. However, he will not be allowed to play second base in a game until late March. Athletics | Ellis update The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) took grounders and threw to first base for the first time this week. He's throwing every day now, but during team drills he isn't allowed to throw. Athletics | Ellis to miss first month of Spring Training Updating a previous item, Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will miss the first month of the team's Spring Training games. He has been hitting on the field and will likely be cleared to start hitting in games soon. Ellis will receive plenty of work serving as the designated hitter in minor league games. Athletics | Ellis plans to miss some games in Spring Training Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) does not expect to play in Spring Training until late in the Cactus League schedule. However, he is expected to be ready for Opening Day. Athletics | Ellis will be close to ready for season The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren said 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will be very close to ready by opening day. Athletics | Ellis cleared to throw Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) was cleared to begin a throwing program Wednesday, Jan. 14. Ellis may not play in most of the team's Spring Training games this year but hopes to receive some at-bats in the final two weeks. Ellis will begin throwing Monday, Jan. 19, and plans to hit the following day. Athletics | Ellis to resume throwing soon Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will resume throwing Monday, Jan. 19, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He remains on target to be ready by Opening Day. Athletics | Ellis activated from 60-day DL CBSSports.com reports the Oakland Athletics activated 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) from the 60-day disabled list Sunday, Nov. 16. Athletics | Ellis contract details Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $11 million of guaranteed money with 2B Mark Ellis Monday, Oct. 20. The deal also includes an option for 2011. Athletics | Ellis agrees to deal The National Post reports the Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with 2B Mark Ellis on a two-year deal with a club option for 2011 Monday, Oct. 20. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Athletics | Ellis in favor of adding Giambi Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis said he is in favor of the team trying to add New York Yankees 1B Jason Giambi in the offseason. Giambi will become a free agent after the World Series. Athletics | Ellis close to re-signing with team Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis is close to a deal which could keep him with the team for at least two more years, according to a source who spoke to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. He is expected to receive a two-year deal worth between $10 million and $11 million, with incentives, and an option for the 2011 season, which could bring the total value of the contract to approximately $18 million. Ellis was set to become a free agent following the World Series. Athletics | Ellis placed on 60-day disabled list Updating previous reports, the Oakland Athletics have placed 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) on the 60-day disabled list, according to USAToday.com. Athletics | Ellis' shoulder surgery successful Confirming previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder Friday, Sept. 19, according to The Associated Press. "Everything went real good, everything's fine," Geren said. Athletics | Ellis scheduled for Friday surgery The San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will have arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage damage in his right shoulder Friday, Sept. 19, according to his agent, Jamie Murphy. Murphy said Ellis got a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum and that Yocum concurred with A's orthopedist Dr. John Frazier that the second baseman should have the procedure to clean up the shoulder. Athletics | Ellis honored Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis was presented with the Dave Stewart Community Service Award before the game against the Texas Rangers Friday, Sept. 12, according to The Associated Press. Athletics | Ellis out for season The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season and could be headed for surgery to repair a couple of chips in his cartilage and a torn labrum. The labrum has been torn for close to five years. Ellis will seek a second opinion on results from his recent MRI exam from orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum before deciding early next week whether to go ahead with surgery. The recovery time would be between three and four months, so he expects to be ready for spring training 2009. Athletics | Ellis sent for more tests Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) was sent for more tests on his sore right shoulder. Athletics | Ellis still has shoulder discomfort The Oakland Tribune reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) still has slight discomfort in his right shoulder while throwing. He hopes to return to the lineup Friday, Sept. 5, against the Baltimore Orioles. Athletics | Ellis begins taking ground balls Rick Eymer, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) has begun taking ground balls but has yet to swing a bat. Ellis could be available Sunday, Aug. 31, according to manager Bob Geren. Athletics | Ellis misses fifth start in a row The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) missed his fifth straight start with a strained right shoulder on Thursday, Aug. 28, but he was encouraged because he'd regained some range of motion. Athletics | Ellis makes pinch-running appearance The San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) made his first appearance in five days, pinch running for DH Frank Thomas in the Wednesday, Aug. 27, contest. His sore right shoulder is still not 100 percent, so he is not expected to play second base for several more days. Athletics | Ellis does not play Wednesday Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) did not play Wednesday, Aug. 27, and could miss the team's series this weekend. Athletics | Ellis likely to miss series against Angels Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will likely miss the entire series with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ellis will try to take batting practice and play catch sometime during the series. Athletics | Ellis day-to-day Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) is considered day-to-day, due to a sore left shoulder, according to The Associated Press. Athletics | Ellis' shoulder pain stems from play in Thursday's game Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis' (shoulder) pain in his right shoulder stemmed from a hard slide into second base Thursday, Aug. 21, during the third inning, according to The Associated Press. He left the game Friday, Aug. 22 in the second inning. Athletics | Ellis leaves game early Jesse Baumgartner, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) left the game early Friday, Aug. 22, with right shoulder pain. Athletics | Ellis homers Monday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis hit his third career leadoff home run Monday, Aug. 18. It was Ellis' first leadoff home run since 2005. Diamondbacks | Team to pursue Ellis The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports the Arizona Diamondbacks will likely pursue Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis when he becomes a free agent after the season. Athletics | Ellis commits error Sunday Maureen Mullen, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis ended his 58-game errorless streak Sunday, Aug. 3, with a throwing error in the third inning. Athletics | Ellis plays in 721st game Wednesday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis played in his 721st game at second base with the team Wednesday, July 30. His mark ties the team's record for most games played at second base. Athletics | Ellis does not play Wednesday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) missed his second straight game Wednesday, July 23, with a sore right shoulder. Ellis expects to play Friday, July 25. Athletics | Ellis scratched from lineup Tuesday Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) was scratched from the starting lineup Tuesday, July 22, because of a sore right shoulder. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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