AUGUST 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
NICK ALLEN
1 HR •
4 RBI •
.175 AVG
1 HR
4 RBI
.175 AVG
Nick Allen homers twice as A's finish two-game sweep of Giants Nick Allen belted two homers and Shea Langeliers hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the sixth inning to lift the host Oakland Athletics to...
Allen and Langeliers come through for A's in 8-6 win over Giants in Bay Bridge series
Nick Allen homered twice and had three RBIs, Shea Langeliers put Oakland ahead with a two-run single in the sixth inning and the Athletics rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants...AUGUST 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Produces out of bottom of order Allen went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a walk and a run in a win over the Rockies on Friday.
Impact The struggling shortstop was one of several Athletics bats to take advantage of the hitter-friendly environment of Coors Field in Friday's offensive breakout. Allen's triple was his first at the big-league level, and the multi-hit effort, his first since July 15, snapped the 24-year-old out of a 1-for-25 skid that had encompassed his previous eight games.
JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Allen is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Impact Allen has started at shortstop in eight of nine games since the All-Star break but will take a seat Sunday after he hit .154/.148/.154 during that span. Aledmys Diaz will bat ninth as Oakland's shortstop Sunday.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Continuing to start at shortstop Allen will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Allen will pick up a sixth straight start at shortstop coming out of the All-Star break, but he may not have a long leash atop the depth chart. He's getting on base just 20 percent of the time thus far in the second half and has put together a .197/.243/.228 slash line across 139 plate appearances in the majors this season.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records first steal Friday Allen went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a loss to the Twins on Friday.
Impact Allen put the Athletics' first run of the second half of the season on the board with his second-inning single, plating Shea Langeliers. The light-hitting infielder had gone 2-for-11 over his first six games back from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Friday's single, and he's yet to prove capable of getting the better of big-league arms on a consistent basis through his first 453 MLB plate appearances over the last two seasons.
JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A Allen was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Impact Allen has collected a lowly .476 OPS during his time in the majors this season but got back on track at Vegas with a .922 OPS in 19 contests. He could see some action at shortstop.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Producing early with Aviators Allen, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Reno on Wednesday, is hitting .400 (8-for-20) over the five games he's played for the Aviators since b...
Impact A rough stint against big-league arms that saw Allen slash an anemic .167/.205/.167 across his last 15 games with the Athletics prompted the move back down to the farm. Allen struck out at just a 15.6 percent clip in that span, but a minuscule 9.1 percent line-drive rate helped lead to an atypically low .200 BABIP during the stretch. Now back in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, the 24-year-old looks like a different player, already racking up a trio of multi-hit efforts and four extra-base hits during his brief return. Allen owns a .354 average and .973 OPS at the Triple-A level overall this season (95 plate appearances), and given Oakland's non-contending status, he's virtually certain to get another look in the majors before season's end if he continues to thrive.
JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Demoted to Triple-A Allen was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Allen has made more starts at shortstop than any other Athletic this season, but even Oakland wasn't willing to put up with his .476 OPS anymore. Kevin Smith has been recalled to take Allen's spot on the roster and should see ample time at shortstop along with Aledmys Diaz.
JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Friday's lineup Allen is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Miami.
Impact Allen has been the preferred option at shortstop for the Athletics since the beginning of May, but he'll sit this one out. Aledmys Diaz will get the start at short.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting after four straight starts Allen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Impact After starting each of the past four games and going 2-for-12, Allen's season-long batting average now sits at .200 for the season. Since he isn't hitting for much power and owns a weak 6.6 percent walk rate, Allen could be starting to lose some security as the Athletics' top shortstop. Oakland will turn to Aledmys Diaz as their starting shortstop and cleanup hitter Monday with the hope that he can offer more production from the position.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Wednesday Allen is not in the lineup Wednesday night against the Mariners.
Impact Aledmys Diaz is at shortstop and Tony Kemp will cover second base. Allen has shown a bit more life at the plate in recent weeks, but he holds an overall .205/.247/.260 season slash line.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hot hitting continues Tuesday Allen went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in an extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Impact Allen's third multi-hit effort in the last five games -- including his second three-hit tally in that span -- included his first home run of the season, a 381-foot shot to left in the third inning that knotted the game at 2-2. The young shortstop is hitting a blistering .474 over that five-game sample, raising his average a whopping 119 points to .217 in the process.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Three-hit night Friday Allen went 3-for-5 with a run in a win over the Rangers on Friday.
Impact Allen's multi-hit effort snapped an 0-for-13 slump that had encompassed his previous five games and was his first since first of the season. The young shortstop has struggled to a .152 average and .378 OPS across 51 big-league plate appearances thus far in 2023 and could be headed back to Triple-A Las Vegas in coming days if Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) is activated from the injured list Sunday as projected.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits bench for series finale Allen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Allen started at shortstop in each of the previous three games but went just 1-for-10 with a walk and three strikeouts, dropping his season-long slash line to .105/.171/.132 across 43 plate appearances. Though he's been serving as the Athletics' primary shortstop while Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) has been on the shelf, Allen could be in danger of losing that role in light of his deep struggles at the plate. Kevin Smith will replace Allen in Wednesday's contest.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Settling into regular starting role Allen will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact Allen will start at shortstop for the fifth time in six games despite going an unremarkable 2-for-12 with four strikeouts and one walk since being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. He's poised to serve as Oakland's top option at the position while Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) is on the 10-day injured list.
MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A Oakland recalled Allen from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Allen comes up to replace Aledmys Diaz after Diaz was placed on the 10-day injured list. In 17 plate appearances with Oakland prior to being demoted to Triple-A, Allen hit just .063, but he performed well in his time with Las Vegas and should see plenty of reps at shortstop with Diaz on the shelf.
MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely candidate for call-up Allen, who owns a .333 average and .934 OPS across 12 games at Triple-A Las Vegas since being optioned April 14, is a likely candidate to be recalled should Aledmys Diaz (hamstring...
Impact Diaz exited Saturday's loss to the Reds with a left hamstring injury that manager Mark Kotsay labeled as likely serious enough to require an IL stint in his postgame remarks. Allen spent eight games with the Athletics to open the season and limped to an .063 average across 17 plate appearances, and he recorded 13 doubles and four home runs during his initial 100-game big-league stint last season, albeit as part of an unappealing .207/.256/.291 slash line.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Las Vegas Allen was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Impact After starting just 1-for-16 at the plate through his first eight games, Allen will return to the minors to right himself. The 24-year-old shortstop slashed .266/.371/.358 over 206 plate appearances in Triple-A last season. Tyler Wade was selected from Las Vegas on Friday in a corresponding move.
APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oakland to use Díaz-Allen platoon at shortstop OAKLAND -- Following a disappointing offensive output last season, the A’s made it a priority to add some proven veteran hitters. Oakland ha...
MARCH 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Will platoon at shortstop Athletics manager Mark Kotsay announced that Allen will form the short side of a platoon at shortstop with Aledmys Diaz to begin the season, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chro...
Impact Allen will be in the lineup against left-handed pitching, while Diaz will see the bulk of the playing time against righties. Though he's enjoyed a solid spring training with a .310/.432/.448 slash line over 13 games, Allen posted a meager .547 OPS in his 326 plate appearances with Oakland in 2022. Allen's plus defense gives him a chance to be a strong option up the middle, but he may not present enough upside at the plate to emerge as a major fantasy contributor.
MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
In fierce shortstop competition Allen, who is hitting .375 across 11 Cactus League games, continues to be in a heated battle with Aledmys Diaz for the starting shortstop job, Steve Stockmar of MLB.com reports.
Impact Allen got the start Sunday against the Dodgers, and Stockmar reports the 24-year-old helped his case with an RBI and two stellar defensive plays. However, Diaz is also enjoying a successful spring at the plate, and manager Mark Kotsay is going to emphasize offensive upside in his decision-making process with respect to the winner of the job battle. "You look at the production offensively last year, we evaluate that," Kotsay said. "Obviously, we evaluate our offense last year as a group. We didn't score enough runs, and that's a necessity this year."
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not a lock to start at shortstop Allen is not a lock to open the season as the Athletics' starting shortstop, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Allen entered camp as the clear favorite to be the primary shortstop and probably still is, but when asked over the weekend whether Allen was the team's starter at short, general manager David Forst said, "I don't know that we have anything penciled in like that." Aledmys Diaz has mostly played shortstop in camp and is an alternative to Allen to start there, although he's likely to bounce around to other infield spots. While he offers solid defense, Allen batted just .207/.256/.291 in 100 games for Oakland last season.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hot hitting continues Monday Allen went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a win over the Angels on Monday.
Impact Allen led off for the second straight game and made good use of the opportunity, generating his second multi-hit effort over the last seven contests in the process. The rookie has picked up the pace at the plate in that span, generating three extra-base hits (two doubles, one home run), four RBI, two walks and three runs while striking out at a minuscule 3.8 percent clip.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pops two-run homer Allen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.
Impact Allen provided some extra cushion for Oakland with his sixth-inning blast. The long ball was his first since Aug. 15, and he drove in a run for the first time in five games. The shortstop has seen steady playing time in the second half, but he hasn't done much at the plate throughout the year. He has a .208/.256/.294 slash line with four homers, 18 RBI, 30 runs scored and three stolen bases through 97 contests this season.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
