Mark Ellis (leg, knee) has resumed throwing and hit off a tee Monday.

Ellis is currently working his way back from injuries to his left leg and knee. While he's unlikely to return until some point in July, the Dodgers are hopeful he'll begin hitting in batting practice groups by the end of the week.

Mark Ellis will not require additional surgery on his left leg.

Ellis had emergency surgery earlier this month to relieve swelling in the leg, but a subsequent MRI revealed some damage to the MCL in his knee. However, the plan is for him to rehab and see how he progresses. The Dodgers are hopeful that he'll be able to return in six weeks.

Mark Ellis (leg) was released from the hospital Thursday and has begun ankle exercises.

Ellis injured his left leg when he was upended by Cardinals' infielder Tyler Greene last Friday. He underwent an emergency fasciotomy on Saturday to relieve the pressure, a procedure which likely saved his leg. He's expected to miss around six weeks depending upon the diagnosis of his knee and ankle.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Sunday that a doctor told him that Mark Ellis' left leg might have needed amputatation if they had waited four or five more hours to make a cut to relieve pressure.

Scary stuff. Ellis underwent a fasciotomy for a serious condition that was discovered earlier Saturday. He will miss at least six weeks of game action, which is small potatoes compared to what Mattingly was informed. Justin Sellers and Elian Herrera will likely split time at second base for now.

Mark Ellis is expected to miss six weeks after undergoing surgery to relieve pressure in his left leg.

Ellis underwent a fasciotomy for a serious condition that was discovered earlier Saturday. Justin Sellers and Elian Herrera will likely split time at second base for now, but the Dodgers should be in the market for infield help.

Dodgers placed 2B Mark Ellis on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left leg.

Ellis was injured on a takeout slide by Tyler Greene on Friday. X-rays came back negative, but Los Angeles preferred not to go with a short bench for the next few days. Justin Sellers is in line for regular at-bats at second base until Ellis returns.

X-rays to Mark Ellis' left leg came back negative, but his availability for Saturday's game won't be determined until he's re-examined.

Ellis was injured on a takeout slide by Tyler Greene on Friday and later removed in a double-switch. "It's not broken," he said. "It hurts a lot. We have to get the swelling out of there. The ankle, shin, the whole lower leg hurts." It sounds like Ellis will avoid the disabled list. If he were to miss time, Justin Sellers would see regular at-bats at second base.

Mark Ellis collected four singles in five at-bats in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Rockies.

It was his first four-hit effort since late last season, when he performed the feat twice between August 24 and September 14. The second baseman is now batting .280 -- his highest mark since two games into the season.

Mark Ellis was scratched from Monday's lineup due to illness.

He should be back to normal in the next day or two. Ellis is batting .270 (10-for-37) with six doubles and RBI during Cactus League play and should be useful in NL-only formats this season.

Mark Ellis went 2-for-3 with a double, walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's rout of the White Sox.

Ellis is now batting .294 to go along with five doubles this spring. He won't hit enough to warrant mixed-league consideration this season, but should be an asset in NL-only formats.

Mark Ellis went 2-for-3 Tuesday with a single and a double while driving in three runs and scoring two against the Brewers.

He also drew a walk. Slated to be the Dodgers' Opening Day second baseman, Ellis is batting .286 with a .798 OPS this spring.

Mark Ellis' 2014 option is worth $5.75 million.

And the buyout for that option will be $1 million. Ellis, the Dodgers' new starting second baseman, is set to earn $2.5 million in 2012 and $5.25 million in 2013. He batted .248/.288/.346 with seven home runs in 519 plate appearances this year for the Rockies and A's.

According to ESPNLosAngeles.com, Mark Ellis' new two-year contract with the Dodgers includes a club option for 2014.

Ellis and the Dodgers agreed to a two-year, $8.75 million contract on Monday. Exact terms of the option year aren't yet known, but this is a bit of a stretch for someone who turns 35 next season and batted just .248/.288/.346 with seven homers and 41 RBI in 519 plate appearances in 2011.

Dodgers signed 2B Mark Ellis to a two-year, $8.75 million contract.

The deal was first reported by Buster Olney of ESPN.com, then confirmed as finalized by FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. Ellis is no longer a reliable producer offensively, but he's a steady defensive infielder and should provide some stability for the Dodgers at second base. Still, the salary is a bit high for our liking and the 34-year-old is no longer fantasy-relevant.

Free agent infielder Mark Ellis is "on the verge of" signing a two-year, $9 million contract with the Dodgers, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney.

Ellis, 34, batted just .248/.288/.346 with seven homers and 41 RBI in 519 plate appearances this year, but he's an above-average defender and is likely to start at second base for Los Angeles. The nine-year major league veteran was rumored to have interest in re-signing with the Rockies, but talks apparently didn't get far. He's not much of a fantasy option.

Impending free agent second baseman Mark Ellis "figures to return" to the Rockies in 2012, writes Jim Armstron of the Denver Post.

Colorado has been searching for a long-term option at second base for years and always ends up with stop-gaps or hopeful reclamation projects (like Jose Lopez, who began the season as Colorado's second baseman). "I grew up with the New York Yankees​ and they never were able to find a third baseman until Graig Nettles​ came along," general manager Dan O'Dowd said. "They went though years where they couldn't find anybody. That's second base here. It's unbelievable we haven't stumbled on one guy. Really, it's been mind-boggling." Ellis would represent another band-aid, but he's at least a serviceable player. The 34-year-old hit .274/.317/.392 in 286 plate appearances for the Rockies this season after being acquired from the A's in June.

The Oakland A's received 22-year-old outfielder Eliezer Mesa from Colorado to complete the trade that sent Mark Ellis to the Rockies on June 30.

A speedy centerfielder, Mesa posted .256/.320/.311 in 187 plate appearances for High-A Modesto while missing most of April and May with a wrist injury. Mesa had an All-Star season in the Sally League in 2010, batting .302 with a .777 OPS and hit .316 in the Pioneer League in 2009. Mesa will be 23 at the start of next season.

Mark Ellis went 2-for-4 with an RBI and stolen base in Monday's loss to the Giants.

Ellis is now batting .275/.316/.396 to go along with 25 RBI and six steals in his first 68 games as a Rockie. He should be back in Colorado in 2012.

Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer in Monday's loss to the Padres.

Ellis' eight-inning blast would be the extent of Colorado's offense in an 8-2 setback. Now batting .279/.320/.412 through his first 62 games in a Rockies uniform, Ellis has likely played his way into their 2012 plans.

Mark Ellis returned to action on Tuesday September 13.