The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent outfielder Greg Allen to a minor-league deal on Thursday. He will report to Triple-A Nashville. The club also acquired outfielder Chris Roller from the Cleveland Guardians exchange for cash considerations. Allen became a free agent last week after being cut by the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old switch-hitter hit .217 (5-for-23) with a home run, one RBI and three stolen bases in his 22 games for the Yankees. He'll strictly serve as minor-league outfield depth for the first-place Brewers. In seven big-leagues seasons, Allen has slashed .231/.300/.340 with 11 home runs, 68 RBI and 48 stolen bases in 304 games played.
New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen (hip) took live at-bats against lefty Nestor Cortes on July 9 at Yankee Stadium and began a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Friday. He was expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a right hip-flexor strain on June 2. Allen was placed on the 10-day injured list the following day on June 3. The 30-year-old may only need a couple of rehab games before being activated from the injured list, which means he could return as major-league outfield depth for the Yankees by next week. Allen carries very little fantasy appeal when he's healthy. He was hitting .214 (3-for-14) with a home run, triple, an RBI, one stolen base and five runs scored in 10 games at the time of his injury.
New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen (hip) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He's dealing with a right hip flexor strain, an injury he suffered during Friday's meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, Allen's absence isn't a significant loss for most fantasy managers, considering he's hitting .214 with five runs, three hits, and one home run in 10 games. He'll undergo further testing on Monday. But to fill the void, the Yankees recalled Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Greg Allen Returning To Yankees Via Trade With Boston
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees agreed to a deal which will send outfielder Greg Allen to the Bronx on Friday. It's a rare exchange made between the division rivals. Allen primarily affords New York with added outfield depth as well as a pinch-running option. The switch-hitter figures to factor in very little from a fantasy perspective even with a bit of an opening in left field for the Bombers. It's worth mentioning Allen hit .270 with a .417 on-base percentage in a brief 15-game stint with the Yankees back in 2021. The speedy center fielder should be left on waivers, however, without a clear path to playing time at this juncture.
Greg Allen Agrees With Red Sox On Minor-League Deal
The Boston Red Sox agreed with free-agent outfielder Greg Allen on a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Allen didn't make his 2022 season debut until the second half of the season due to a hamstring, and he finished with a weak .186/.260/.271 slash line with only two home runs, eight RBI, 17 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 46 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 29-year-old switch-hitter will strictly provide Boston with outfield depth if he sticks around with the organization. Allen is a career .232/.299/.336 hitter with a .635 OPS and 10 home runs in six big-league seasons. His greatest asset is probably his speed, as he's swiped 45 bases in 282 games played.
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Greg Allen (hamstring) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Right-handed pitcher Adonis Medina has also been designated for assignment. Allen suffered a hamstring injury in a Grapefruit League game last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays and will be on the shelf to open the 2022 campaign. He will miss at least the first two months of the season after slashing .294/.538/.765 with two home runs, a triple, seven runs, four RBI and four stolen bases in spring training. The 29-year-old played in 15 games with the New York Yankees last year and hit .270 with no homers, two RBI and five stolen bases in 48 plate appearances.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Greg Allen (hamstring) was removed early from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He was experiencing left hamstring discomfort. The injury occurred after he scored on a sacrifice fly in the second inning of the game. According to Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey, Allen is being examined by the team and he is being considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old is likely to be a reserve outfielder with the Pirates this year. Known for his speed, he's compiled 37 stolen bases over 236 games in the majors.
Greg Allen Scores A Pair Of Runs, Steals Base Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen went 1-for-2 with a triple, two walks, a pair of runs scored, and a stolen base in Tuesday's victory over the Phillies. Allen tripled in his first at-bat and scored the first run of the game for New York. He later stole a base after drawing the first of two walks on the day. Allen has provided a spark to the New York lineup, going 4-for-8 with a triple, double, five runs scored, and two stolen bases through his first four games in the Bronx. He figures to see added playing time moving forward, with the Yankee outfield decimated by injuries.
New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen is expected to start on Sunday against the Red Sox. With Tim Locastro (knee) and Aaron Judge (COVID-19) both on the shelf, the 28-year-old may spend some additional time with the big club moving ahead. Although he has played relatively well in Triple-A, especially on the base paths, he struggled last season in the majors, batting .154 throughout 32 plate appearances with San Diego and Cleveland. Allen is worth monitoring, primarily if he can maximize his recent opportunity. However, until then, he isn't worth a spot on fantasy rosters in all formats.
The New York Yankees are in the process of acquiring outfielder Greg Allen from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander James Reeves, a 27-year-old who was New York's 10th-round pick in 2015. Allen, 27, was designated for assignment last week in order to clear room for Japanese infielder Ha-Seong Kim. The Friars acquired Allen last summer from Cleveland in the trade that also brought right-hander Mike Clevinger to San Diego. Allen played in just one game for the Padres. He's a defense-first outfielder, producing a .239/.298/.343 career slash line with eight home runs. Allen was a sixth-round pick by Cleveland in the 2014 draft out of San Diego State University. He'll provide outfield depth in the Bronx.
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