Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Ellis was born December 1, 1995, in Louisville, Kentucky. He is an infielder in the MLB.

Ellis was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round, with the 44th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft. Ellis signed with the Diamondbacks, receiving a $1,560,100 signing bonus. He made his professional debut and spent the 2017 season with the Hillsboro Hops of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League[6] where he posted a .227 batting average with eight home runs and 23 RBIs. Ellis spent the 2018 season with the Visalia Rawhide of the Class A-Advanced California League, slashing .246/.331/.429 with 15 home runs and 71 RBIs in 120 games.

Ellis spent the 2019 season with the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League. Over 118 games, he hit .234/.344/.406 with 14 home runs and 63 RBIs. He opened the 2021 season with the Reno Aces.

On July 30, 2021, Arizona selected his contract and promoted him to the active roster. He made his MLB debut that night.

On April 16, 2023, Ellis signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Ellis played in 11 games for the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils before being elevated to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. In 11 games with Lehigh, Ellis batted .279/.354/.651 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI. On June 1, Ellis' contract was selected to the major league roster.

On June 4, Ellis hit his first two home runs for the Phillies. On June 11, he was optioned back to the Iron Pigs.