San Francisco de Macorís. — The
Gigantes del Cibao officially announced the return of right-handed pitcher
Chris Ellis as a reinforcement for the upcoming Dominican winter baseball season, scheduled to begin on
October 15.
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Ellis,
32 years old, is a
veteran American pitcher with experience in
Major Leagues,
LIDOM and the
Mexican Baseball League. The confirmation was offered by the
president of operations,
Lic. Alfredo Acebal Rizek, who highlighted the importance of this signing to strengthen the team’s bullpen.
“We continue to move forward in the formation of a good team for next season and we are pleased to bring Chris Ellis back. He is an experienced arm that should help us a lot,” said Acebal Rizek.
History with the Giants and LIDOM
Ellis already knows the organization, as he defended the colors of the
Gigantes del Cibao during the
2020-2021 season, considered his best campaign in Dominican baseball. In that tournament, he recorded a
1-0 record, with an
ERA of 2.35 in
five games (four as a starter). In the postseason, he had a record of
1-1 and an
ERA of 3.00, being a key piece in pitching.
Additionally, Ellis has played in LIDOM with the
Leones del Escogido (2018-2019) and the
Toros del Este (2023-2024 and 2024-2025), solidifying himself as a reliable pitcher within the league.
Arrives in great shape from Mexico
The right comes from an outstanding performance in the
Mexican Baseball League 2025 with the
Sultanes de Monterrey, where he pitched
39 games as a reliever and achieved
19 saves. In
39.1 innings of work, he allowed
35 hits, gave
19 walks and struck out
37 batters, leaving a
WHIP of 1.37.
Confirmed reinforcements
With this signing,
Chris Ellis becomes the
fifth imported player confirmed by the Gigantes del Cibao for next season, joining pitchers
Caleb Smith,
Reid Birlingmair,
Scott Engler and
Daniel Mengden.
The Giants continue to reinforce their roster with the aim of
competing for the LIDOM 2025-2026 championship, betting on experience, depth, and balance in the pitching staff.
