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Atlanta Braves Scouting Report on OF Justin Ellison

By Benjamin Chase

Jun 14, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets fans attempt to catch a home run ball hit by Mets catcher Travis d
Jun 14, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets fans attempt to catch a home run ball hit by Mets catcher Travis d /
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Jun 14, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets fans attempt to catch a home run ball hit by Mets catcher Travis d
Jun 14, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets fans attempt to catch a home run ball hit by Mets catcher Travis d /

The Atlanta Braves drafted Justin Ellison as a toolsy outfielder, and he’s shown the positive and negative of that. What can he be going forward?

Who Is He?

Ellison was drafted in the 12th round in 2015 out of one of the Atlanta Braves’ favorite community colleges to work with, Western Oklahoma State College, where they also once drafted a two-way shortstop/pitcher named Andrelton Simmons.

Ellison was initially sent to the Gulf Coast League, where he flashed a lot of tools, hitting .255/.315/.388 with 2 home runs and 5 stolen bases. That earned him a promotion to Danville in the Appalachian League, where he hit .238/.311/.450, flashing more power and less speed, but still a lot of tools with 3 home runs and a stolen base.

On the season, the Columbus, Georgia native totaled .247/.313/.416 in 2015 over 198 plate appearances with 5 home runs and 6 stolen bases without a caught stealing.

The Braves sent the now-21 Ellison to Rome in the South Atlantic League. He became a vital part of the lineup, showing off his defensive chops along with solid power and speed as well. Ellison hit .247/.304/.370 with 37 extra base hits and 18 stolen bases and a 37/88 BB/K ratio over 476 plate appearances.

Next: Ellison's scouting report

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