The Book on John Ely

Prospect Info

John Ely
Born 5/17/1986
RHP, LAD

A smallish righthander who once threw a perfect game at Floosmoore (FL) High School, John Ely is a professional pitcher with significant upside who moved from the White Sox to the Dodgers system in 2009. Ranked second among career strikeout artists for his stint at U Miami (284 in only three years), the young pitcher already has major league guile, and has shown the ability to perform in big-game situations. While he's primarily a fastball-change pitcher, using his 90mph-ish heater to set up a real plus change, his curve is solid enough that it could be a viable third pitch if he ever begins to use it regularly. There are concerns about his mechanics and small stature, but if the Dodgers stick to him as a starter, he could make the pitching-thin roster soon, while a couple of years more could make him a viable middle-rotation starter.

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Player Updates and Notes

Dodger pitcher John Ely will be recalled from AAA for a second start, this time against the Diamondbacks, as the Dodgers continue to patch and squeeze their beat-up pitching staff. Ely was impressive in his MLB debut against the Brewers, and could work his way into an ongoing role with another strong outing.

5/10/2010 by KDaddy

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John Ely is expected to be called up by the Dodgers to start Wednesday's game. The Dodger bullpen has been depleted in recent weeks, and the team could use a fresh arm. If Ely performs well, he could hang around for awhile, too.

4/27/2010 by BallGrrrl

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