Ellis is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Ellis will take the customary catcher's day off for the day game Wednesday. Tim Federowicz will relieve him of his duties behind the plate and bat eighth for the Dodgers.

Ellis is out of the lineup Saturday against the Padres.

Drew Butera will step in to catch starter Zack Greinke, pushing Ellis to the bench after four straight starts. Ellis is batting just .185/.299/.262 this month, but he's 5-for-11 in his last three games and should continue to serve as the primary option behind the plate for Los Angeles.

Ellis is out of the lineup Saturday, the L.A. Times' Bill Shaikin reports.

This is just a standard day off for the Dodgers' starting backstop, as he had caught the previous four games. Drew Butera will handle the catching duties.

Ellis is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

Ellis will receive a regular day of rest, with Drew Butera taking over behind the plate for the Dodgers.

Ellis is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves.

Ellis tallied multiple hits Wednesday for the first time since Jul. 4, but he will be held out Thursday with the Dodgers playing a day game following a night game. Drew Butera will get the nod behind the plate in Ellis' place.

Ellis is out of the Dodgers' lineup Friday against the Brewers.

Ellis missed two games last week due to a sore knee, but this looks like nothing more than a routine day off after four straight starts. Drew Butera will catch and bat eighth against right-hander Kyle Lohse.

Ellis (knee) will return to the lineup Monday against the Angels.

He has missed the last two games with a minor knee injury, but will be back behind the dish to catch Zack Greinke on Monday. It's been a rough 2014 so far for the Dodgers' backstop, as he's batting just .194 and slugging .239 in 51 games. However, his .335 OBP still offers some real-life value, even if he's been fairly useless in standard fantasy leagues to this point.

Ellis (knee) remains out of the lineup Sunday vs. the Cubs, but expected to play Monday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports.

Ellis will yield another start at catcher to Drew Butera, but the bruised knee won't cost him much time, if any, beyond Sunday. Still, even a healthy Ellis has been a weak fantasy commodity at the catcher spot this season, with no homers and a .194 average in 51 games.

Ellis isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs due to a sore knee, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ellis second-half line (.132/.214/.184 in 38 at-bats) is lacking, to say the least, but the Dodgers' everyday backstop is currently enduring an ailment of unknown severity. Consider him day-to-day for now, as Drew Butera steps in behind the plate.

Dodgers activated C A.J. Ellis from the 15-day disabled list.

Ellis missed the minimum amount of time with a sprained right ankle. He'll resume his regular catching duties with the Dodgers. Tim Federowicz has been sent back to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

A.J. Ellis (ankle) is likely to be activated Friday.

Ellis suffered a sprained right ankle while celebrating Josh Beckett's no-hitter on May 25. The 33-year-old catcher was off to a sluggish start before the injury, batting .170 with a .563 OPS and zero home runs in 60 plate appearances. He missed time in April and early May following left knee surgery.

A.J. Ellis (ankle) hopes to return from the disabled list when he's first eligible this week.

Ellis sprained his right ankle while celebrating Josh Beckett's no-hitter on May 25, but he's close to 100 percent now and doesn't think he'll require a minor league rehab assignment. The Dodgers' backup has been limited to just 15 games this season.

Dodgers placed C A.J. Ellis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 25, with a right ankle sprain.

Ellis just returned from knee surgery less than two weeks ago, but now he's hurt again. He apparently suffered the injury in Josh Beckett's no-hitter celebration on Sunday. Tim Federowicz will take his spot on the active roster.

A.J. Ellis is not listed on the Dodgers' lineup card.

Tim Federowicz is in the Dodgers' clubhouse, which is an indication that Ellis is likely headed for the disabled list. No official word yet from the team, but we should hear something soon. It's worth noting that Ellis just returned from knee surgery less than two weeks ago.

Dodgers activated C A.J. Ellis from the 15-day disabled list.

Ellis has been out since April 8 due to surgery on his left knee. Miguel Olivo was optioned to make room for Ellis, who was behind the plate for Wednesday's game.

A.J. Ellis (knee) will not be activated Tuesday.

The Dodgers want to give Ellis one more day before throwing him back into the fire. He has been on the disabled list since April 8 because of left knee surgery.

A.J. Ellis (knee) could be activated by the Dodgers as soon as Tuesday.

Ellis went 2-for-5 with a home run and a walk over two minor league rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque and caught six innings on Monday night. He'll be examined by the Dodgers' medical staff on Tuesday, but figures to be activated if everything checks out.

A.J. Ellis (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

He'll play in another game on Monday before being re-evaluated. If all continues to go well, he could return to the Dodgers before the end of the week.

A.J. Ellis (knee) caught seven innings in an extended spring training game on Friday without any issues.

He'll serve as the designated hitter on Saturday, and if all goes well could be cleared for a minor league rehab assignment next week. He's expected to rejoin the Dodgers in mid-May.

A.J. Ellis (knee) ran the bases for the third straight day Monday.

Ellis underwent surgery on April 8 to repair the medial meniscus of his left knee, but he has made rapid progress and feels ready for a minor league rehab assignment. Original estimates pegged his return around mid-May at the earliest, but he's on pace to beat that right now.