Eli
Ellington

04.10.17
Thick build with a mature body in the 6-foot-4, 225 pound frame.  Works from the stretch only with an average leg kick and some looseness in the hips as he stays over the rubber and begins to drive toward the plate.  High-3/4 slot with a solid arm swing.  Front side leaves the line early, creating a rotational finish.  Fastball flashed up to 87, sitting 84-86 in the first.  Velocity dropped to 79-81 in the 5th.  Curveball showed hard late 2/8 tilt, burying itself underneath right-handed hitter’s swings.  Ranged 69-72, dipping slightly in the late stages of the outing to 66-67. Charlotte commit.

9/27/19: Ellington was hard to miss as his imposing 6 foot 5, 250 pound frame served him well on the mound. With long limbs and wide hips Ellington was able to use his legs in the delivery and let his long arms flow forward, maximizing extension. With low to normal effort the ball really popped out of Ellington’s hand, sneaking in on hitters. With an upper 80s fastball that had a little arm side run and a 78-82 mph breaking ball, he shows enough command to attack both sides of the plate in any count.