The Dodgers reinstated catcher A.J. Ellis from the disabled list and optioned catcher Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Ellis, who went on the DL with right knee inflammation on July 20, returns to a six-game hitting streak (8-for-20, .400) with a double, two home runs and four RBIs. Over his past 17 games since May 26, he has posted a .319/.429/.511 slash line to raise his season batting average to .222.