Ellis was activated off the disabled list by the Athletics on Friday and was in the starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ellis had been sidelined since May 31 with a broken right thumb that forced him to miss 26 games. He played four games for Triple-A Sacramento in a rehab assignment.
(Updated 7/1/2006)

Analysis: Ellis went 2-for-3 with a two-run double in his return to the lineup in Oakland's 6-4 loss. For the season, he's hitting .234 with three homers and 13 RBIs in 45 games.