Not much more can be said about Nick Allen that already hasn’t been ranted in an AN thread. The middle infielder and former top prospect from San Diego struggled offensively at the big league level again and spent most of his 2024 in the minors. Now, as of just three weeks ago, Allen is the newest member of the Atlanta Braves as he was acquired for RHP Jared Johnson.
How was he acquired?
The A’s drafted Allen in the third-round (81st overall) of the 2017 MLB Draft straight out of high school. Allen debuted for the A’s five years later in 2022 as a known defensive specialist but his bat has never been able to follow.