12/18/2011 - College PREP - Hightstown, NJ Ellis is a lanky 3B/RHP that will graduate in 2013. Feet are quick / aggressive as he works to center groundballs. He moves well laterally to his glove side, displaying range. Hands are soft / clean but needs to present more out front and play through balls more to improve defensive grades. At the plate, Bloom shows a balanced approach and tracks the ball well. He repeats his swing with hands working through a level swing path. Power numbers will continue to improve as he uses his lower half more. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 72-75 mph with slight arm side run. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with sharp breaking action. He needs to work to find a consistent release point to improve control. Changeup shows a feel for with slight arm side run. He throws strikes with all his pitches. With 2 years to further develop, Ellis has abilities with time and room to improve.