A look at buyers and sellers from busy MLB trade deadline
This is quite a time to be a season ticket holder for the San Diego PadresAUGUST 3, 2022 • Associated Press
AUSTIN ALLEN
Traded to Cardinals Allen was traded from Oakland to St. Louis in exchange for Carlos Guarate.
Impact Allen owns a career .195/.252/.288 slash line in 57 career major-league games, just five of which came this year. He'll likely serve as organizational depth for his new team.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remains in organization Allen cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Impact Allen was designated for assignment by the A's earlier this week and will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He appeared in five big-league games this season and went 1-for-14 with a walk, a run and nine strikeouts.
MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Allen was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Monday.
Impact Allen spent time on the COVID-19 injured list in mid-April, but he saw sporadic playing time when healthy. Over five games, the 28-year-old went just 1-for-14 with a run, a walk and nine strikeouts. He'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster, and Christian Bethancourt is in line to serve as the No. 2 catcher while Stephen Vogt (knee) is on the IL.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Murphy HR, 3 RBIs as A's beat O's; Mancini, Hyde ejected
Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and an RBI double, Cristian Pache also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4APRIL 21, 2022 • Associated Press
Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Allen (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Allen spent just under a week away from the team, but he'll be available off the bench in Thursday's series finale against Baltimore. The 28-year-old has appeared in two games this year and has gone 1-for-6 with a run, a walk and four strikeouts.
APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics play the Orioles with 2-1 series lead
The Oakland Athletics lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Baltimore OriolesAPRIL 21, 2022 • Associated Press
Orioles look to end 5-game road skid, play the Athletics
The Baltimore Orioles travel to the Oakland Athletics looking to end a five-game road losing streakAPRIL 20, 2022 • Associated Press
Montas sharp, Orioles' defense not, as A's win home opener
Frankie Montas allowed two hits over six innings, the Athletics threw out two runners at the plate and Oakland held on and beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 in its home openerAPRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press
Lowrie, Puk, Trevino among 6 A's added to COVID-19 IL
Infielder Jed Lowrie and relievers AAPRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press
Lands on COVID-19 IL Allen was placed on the COVID-19 injured list for an undisclosed reason Monday.
Impact Allen appears to be unvaccinated since he was placed on the restricted list prior to the Athletics' weekend series in Toronto. While it's not clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19, he'll be forced to spend some time away from the team to begin the club's home series against the Orioles.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cora: Sox to miss multiple unvaccinated players at Toronto
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Boston expects to be without multiple unvaccinated players for an upcoming series at TorontoAPRIL 17, 2022 • Associated Press
Guerrero Jr. hits MLB-leading 5th HR, Blue Jays beat A's 4-1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league leading fifth home run, Zack Collins had two hits and an RBI, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1APRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press
LEADING OFF: Buxton's bad injury luck, Mets' COVID issues
The Twins are hoping for good news on Byron Buxton after he injured his knee Friday and was sent for an MRIAPRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press
A's put Piscotty on COVID-19 IL, 3 others on restricted list
The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty on the COVID-19 injured list and put catcher Austin Allen and left-handers AAPRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press
Placed on restricted list Allen (undisclosed) was placed on the restricted list ahead of Friday's series opener at Toronto, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact It appears Allen is unvaccinated and unable to travel to Canada, so he, along with relievers A.J. Puk and Kirby Snead, will move to the restricted list for this weekend. Christian Bethancourt was added to the major-league roster for catching depth in Toronto behind Sean Murphy and Stephen Vogt.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets turn behind dish Allen will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Top backstop Sean Murphy is getting a day off behind the plate and is serving as Oakland's designated hitter in the series finale, allowing Allen to pick up his second start of the season at catcher. In his lone prior appearance in Sunday's win over the Phillies, Allen went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Allen (illness) will bat third and start behind the plate Friday against the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Allen was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to illness, but he's ready to go again two days later. The minor setback shouldn't impact his readiness for Opening Day, though there's no guarantee he breaks camp with the team after Stephen Vogt was signed as competition for the backup catcher spot in late March.
APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Falls ill Wednesday Allen was scratched from the lineup Wednesday for the Athletics' Cactus League game against the Reds due to an illness, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Allen can be viewed as day-to-day, but the illness an untimely development as he looks to win a spot on the Athletics' Opening Day roster as the No. 2 catcher behind Sean Murphy. Christian Bethancourt was added to Wednesday's lineup as a replacement for Allen behind the dish.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Las Vegas Allen was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Allen joined the A's when rosters expanded Sept. 1, and logged one hit while making two pinch-hit appearances last week. He'll return to Las Vegas with Seth Brown (illness) being activated from the COVID-19 IL but figures to be a candidate to return should Oakland suffer an injury to a position player.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cabrera hits career homer No. 502, Tigers beat Athletics 8-6
Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, No. 502 of his career, and drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers snapped a four-game skid with an...SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Joins A's for stretch run The Athletics recalled Allen from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Impact Allen will serve as the Athletics' No. 3 catcher during the final month of the season, providing depth behind Sean Murphy and Yan Gomes. The 27-year-old wowed with a .952 OPS at Triple-A while striking out in only 18.3 percent of his plate appearances in 71 games, but he's unlikely to pick up more than a handful of starts in September while the Athletics look to lock down a playoff spot.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
