A's trade shortstop Allen to Braves for pitching prospect originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Athletics on Monday traded their 2024 Opening Day shortstop to the Atlanta Braves for a pitching prospect.
Nick Allen is headed to the Peach State for right-hander Jared Johnson.
Allen, a known defensive specialist, was selected No. 81 overall by the A’s in the 2017 MLB Draft. After climbing his way up the A’s minor-league ladder, Allen debuted with the big-league club in April 2022, where he struggled to stick because of hitting woes.