The 33-year-old Ellis is a career .242 hitter with 28 homers and 157 RBIs in portions of seven seasons with the Dodgers. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
The Los Angeles Dodgers and catcher A.J. Ellis reached agreement on a one-year, $4.25 million contract on Tuesday.
Ellis, who was eligible for arbitration, received a $700,000 raise despite batting a career-low .191 last season with three home runs and 25 RBIs in 93 games while battling a knee injury and a sprained ankle.
Ellis is expected to be the backup catcher in 2015 behind Yasmani Grandal, who was acquired in the offseason from the San Diego Padres. Ellis is considered a clubhouse leader and has the support of Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw.
The 33-year-old Ellis is a career .242 hitter with 28 homers and 157 RBIs in portions of seven seasons with the Dodgers.
