When the New York Yankees called up rising talents Everson Pereira and Oswald Peraza, they designated speedy outfielder Greg Allen for assignment, simultaneously placing depth outfielder Billy McKinney on the injured list due to a lower back strain.
The Yankees had a specific role in mind for Allen when they acquired him from the Red Sox: they aimed to leverage his speed as a late-game pinch runner.
In his limited time with the team, Allen made 22 appearances but garnered just 28 plate appearances. Within these moments, he managed to accumulate six runs, with a batting average of .