2 weeks agoAtlanta Braves infielder
Nick Allen will retreat to the bench for Sunday's series finale at Truist Park against the division-rival Miami Marlins, with
Orlando Arcia starting at shortstop and batting eighth against Marlins right-hander
Sandy Alcantara. Allen made four straight starts at the 6 for Atlanta, going 4-for-14 with a double, RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored. Meanwhile, Arcia has gone 2-for-13 with five strikeouts in his first four games of the 2025 season. Arcia was expected to be the team's starting shortstop, but it appears Allen is getting a legitimate shot to take over everyday duties in the early going. While he's hitting .400 with a 1.600 OPS with a homer and two RBI in five career at-bats versus Alcantara, it won't be an easy matchup and Arcia should be avoided in DFS lineups. It will be telling who the Braves go with on Tuesday for the start of a series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 months agoMLB.com's Mark Bowman feels that Atlanta Braves infielder
Nick Allen could have the early edge to begin the 2025 season as the team's backup infielder over
Christian Cairo, who was a Rule 5 pick from the Cleveland Guardians this offseason. Cairo needs to stay on the big-league roster all season unless the Braves want to risk losing him back to Cleveland. In addition to Allen, infielder
Luke Williams' chances of making the Opening Day roster are helped by the fact that he's out of minor-league options. The Braves acquired Allen from the Athletics in November. The 26-year-old has hit only .209/.254/.283 in three major-league seasons, but he does impress with his glove and could also play second base in a pinch if
Ozzie Albies is injured again in 2025. Bowman writes that Allen's bat conjures memories of former Braves infielder Rafael Belliard.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Mark Bowman
8 months agoOakland Athletics utility player
Nick Allen went 3-for-4 with a solo home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. This was just one of many outstanding performances from Allen in August. Through 17 games, he's gone 29-for-74 (.392 AVG) with eight doubles, five homers, 13 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 10:7 BB/SO. Allen started the 2024 season with the A's but was ultimately sent down in early May due to poor performance (.470 OPS). However, since being demoted, he's slashed .344/.427/.498 with 24 doubles, seven homers, 50 RBI, 16 steals, and 44:40 BB/SO. Though his first few stints in the majors have been rough, Allen clearly has enough talent to warrant some notoriety.
--Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Reference
1 year agoOakland A's infielder
Nick Allen is dealing with a minor back strain as he enjoys a hot start to his spring. It's unclear how much, if any, time the 25-year-old will miss due to the ailment, although he is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Allen has enjoyed a nice start to his spring as he is 3-for-9 with a pair of triples, two walks, and zero strikeouts across 11 trips to the plate so far in Cactus League action. Allen has appeared in each of the last two seasons for the A's but has struggled mightily at the plate, hitting just .214 with eight home runs, eight stolen bases, and a .549 OPS in that time, production that grades out 42% below the league average, as per his 58 wRC+. He is not guaranteed the starting shortstop role and remains well off the fantasy radar entering the 2024 season.
--Brenton KempSource: Martin Gallegos
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