Kolby Allard

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62+2⁄3 innings pitched. [3] After the season, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic, where he was named MVP after striking out the side in the inning he pitched. [4] Later in the summer he played for the USA Baseball 18U National Team. [5] [6] Allard's senior season ended prematurely after he suffered a stress fracture in his back. [7] Prior to the injury, Allard was projected to be a top 10 pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. [8] He committed to play college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. [9]

Professional career

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves selected Allard with the 14th pick in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. [10] His high school batterymate, Lucas Herbert, was also drafted by the Braves, 54th overall. [11] Allard signed with the Braves on July 9 for $3 million. [12]

Allard began pitching for the Gulf Coast League Braves in August 2015. After three scoreless appearances, he was shut down for back surgery which was described as a "minor back procedure." [13] The Braves sent Allard to extended spring training to start the 2016 season. [14] Allard spent 2016 with both the Rome Braves and the Danville Braves. [15] [16] [17] In 2017, he pitched for the Mississippi Braves. [18] [19] [20] The next year Allard was invited to spring training and ultimately began the season with the Gwinnett Stripers. [21] [22] Allard pitched 109+1⁄3 innings for the Stripers, recording a 2.80 ERA, 87 strikeouts and 33 walks. [23] [24] He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on July 30, 2018. [25] Allard made his major league debut the next day, pitching five innings against the Miami Marlins, yielding four earned runs on five hits, as well as two walks and one strikeout. [26] Age 20 at the time of his first appearance, Allard became the youngest left-handed pitcher since Charlie Vaughan in 1966 to record a win in his debut. [27] Allard opened the 2019 season with Gwinnett, going 7–5 with a 4.17 ERA over 110 innings. [28]

Texas Rangers

On July 30, 2019, Allard was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Chris Martin. [29] He was then optioned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. [30] After one start for Nashville, Allard was promoted to the Rangers. [31] In 9 starts for Texas, Allard went 4–2 with a 4.96 ERA and 33 strikeouts over 45+1⁄3 innings. [32] He struggled greatly in 2020, when he went 0–6 with a 7.75 ERA over 33+2⁄3 innings. Allard posted a 3–12 record with a 5.41 ERA and 104 strikeouts over 124+2⁄3 innings in 2021 for Texas. [33]

Atlanta Braves (second stint)

On November 9, 2022, Allard was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Jake Odorizzi and cash considerations. [34] Allard suffered a Grade 2 right oblique strain in spring training and was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the season. [35] On June 18, 2023, he began a rehab assignment with the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers. [36] Allard was activated from the injured list on June 28 and slotted as the starting pitcher in the team's game against the Minnesota Twins, where he contributed to a win for the Braves by pitching 4+2⁄3 innings with three hits and one walk allowed along with eight strikeouts thrown. [37] [38] On July 18, 2023, Allard was placed back on the 60-day injured list with left shoulder nerve inflammation. [39] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 23, 2024, Allard signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. [40] [41] He was optioned to the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2024 season. [42]

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Kolby Allard
Kolby Allard pitching for the Atlanta Braves in 2016 Extended Spring Training (Cropped).jpg
Allard pitching for the Atlanta Braves organization in 2016
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-13) August 13, 1997 (age 26)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 31, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves
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