MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have selected right-hander Severino Gonzalez from Triple-A New Orleans.Gonzalez made 27 appearances for Philadelphia in 2016, the last time he was in the majors. He started seven games with the Phillies in 2015, then worked exclusively out of the bullpen the following season.Also Sunday, the Marlins optioned outfielder Braxton Lee to New Orleans. He was 0 for 4 with a walk in his five plate appearances with Miami this season, appearing in two of the season's first three games.Miami also designated right-hander Brian Ellington for assignment. Ellington made 97 relief appearances for the Marlins from 2015 through 2017, going 7-4 with a 4.65 ERA.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

RHP Brian Ellington gave up two hits, three walks and five runs in two-thirds of an inning with one strikeout and has been scored upon in three straight outings. In that span, Ellington, who has a 7.59 ERA in 40 games, has allowed five hits, eight runs and five walks in three innings. Ellington gave up runs to the Rockies on Tuesday and Wednesday, and in six career games against them, Ellington is 1-1 with a 16.20 ERA (five innings, nine earned runs).

RHP Brian Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday to replace RHP David Phelps on the roster. Phelps was traded to the Mariners on Thursday. His role is not yet determined. "He's a guy with a big arm," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "We'll see what he can do. It's a true opportunity for him. He's been relatively successful."

RHP Brian Ellington was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday. Manager Don Mattingly said the primary concern was his ability to throw strikes. Ellington had 13 walks in 11 2/3 innings this season.

RHP Brian Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans. Ellington has pitched fairly well with the Marlins this year, sporting a 0.00 ERA in three relief appearances totaling 4 2/3 innings. That includes the scoreless inning he turned in on Wednesday. In those three games, he has allowed five hits, two walks and two runs, but both runs were unearned. Ellington is known for an upper-90s fastball but has been yanked up and down from majors to minors the past couple of years.

RHP Brian Ellington was sent to Triple-A New Orleans. Ellington, 26, has good career numbers -- a 6-3 record and 2.48 ERA. He also has a 0.00 ERA in two appearances with the Marlins this year. But because he has options, he was caught in a numbers game and sent down.

RHP Brian Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans over the weekend and was almost immediately plugged into the lineup. In Monday's game, he pitched 2 1/3 innings of relief. He allowed three hits, one walk and two runs, none earned.

RHP Brian Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday. It is the first trip to the majors this season for Ellington, who earned the promotion by recording two saves and a 3.38 ERA while striking out 14 batters over eight innings in eight relief appearances at New Orleans. He will likely be used in middle relief by the Marlins. Ellington is 6-3 with a 2.64 ERA in 55 relief appearances for the Marlins dating back to 2015.

RHP Brian Ellington, 26, has a 1.59 ERA in 5 1/3 innings at Triple-A New Orleans this year. Ellington, who is on the Marlins 40-man roster, is a strong candidate to be called up to the majors if a need arises in the bullpen. Ellington has been impressive in each of the past two years with the Marlins. In 2015, he got into 23 games. Last year, he was trusted 32 times. He has a 2.64 ERA in 58 major league innings.

RHP Brian Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Thursday, when he threw a perfect seventh inning in the Marlins' 6-4 win over the Mets. This is the third trip to the majors this season for Ellington, who was previously with the Marlins from June 5-30 and July 30-Aug. 21. Ellington will likely be utilized in low-leverage situations down the stretch for the Marlins. He went 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA and two saves in 32 games at New Orleans and is 2-1 with a 0.87 ERA in 20 games with the Marlins.

RHP Brian Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday. Ellington, who has a 0.73 ERA in 12 1/3 innings after working a scoreless frame Saturday, will again work from the bullpen.

RHP Brian Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday. Ellington, who had a 0.79 ERA in 11 1/3 innings with the Marlins earlier this season, will again work from the bullpen.

RHP Brian Ellington was optioned Friday to Triple-A New Orleans, despite posting some good numbers while at Miami. He went 1-1 with a 0.79 ERA in 10 relief appearances for the Marlins since he was recalled June 5.

RHP Brian Ellington was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans.

RHP Brian Ellington was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans. Ellington was 1-0 with a 3.80 ERA at New Orleans. Ellington was 2-1 with a 2.88 ERA in 23 appearances last year for the Marlins, and it was surprising when he did not make the team to start this season, getting sent to Triple-A New Orleans instead.