Mark Ellis has been L.A. 's starter at second base since 2012 .
The team can retain him for another summer by exercising a $5.75 million option ( $1 million buyout ) .
Mark Ellis has been L.A. 's starter at second base since 2012 , and the team can retain him for another summer by exercising a $5.75 million option ( $1 million buyout ) .