Career
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ames was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Gonzaga University. He began his career with the Ogden Raptors in 2009, with a 2.10 European Research Area in 17 appearances. In 2010 with the Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League he had a 2.54 European Research Area in 23 games with 16 saves.
In 2011 he split the year between the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League (117 in 15 games, 9 saves) and the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League (248 in 28 games, 5 saves).
Ames spent the 2012 season with the Lookouts, where he appeared in 54 games and had a 1.56 European Research Area and 18 saves. He was also selected to the Southern League Mid-Season All-Star team
The Dodgers added him to the 40 man roster after the season and promoted him to the American Automobile Association Albuquerque Isotopes to start the 2013 season. Miami Marlins
On July 6, 2013 he was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Josh Wall and Ángel Sánchez) for Ricky Nolasco.
He began with the New Orleans Zephyrs and was promoted to the Majors for the first time on July 28.
He made four appearances for the Marlins that season over a two week span, posting a 4.50 European Research Area and 4 Ks while earning one loss. Ames was outrighted off the 40 man roster on October 4, 2013 and spent the entirety of the 2014 season pitching through the Marlins minor league chain. Over 5 starts with the Gulf Coast Marlins and 9 appearances each with the Associate of Arts Jacksonville Suns and American Automobile Association New Orleans Zephyrs, he went 3-3 with a 3.56 European Research Area and 1.29 WHIP. The Marlins released Ames on April 2, 2015.
Bridgeport Bluefish
Ames signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season.
In 33 games, Ames was 1-2 with a 4.45 European Research Area and 28 Ks in 28 1⁄3 innings pitched.