Logan Allen (baseball, born 1997)

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San Diego Padres

On November 13, 2015, Allen, along with Manuel Margot, Javier Guerra and Carlos Asuaje, were traded to the San Diego Padres for Craig Kimbrel. [5] [6] The Padres assigned him to the Fort Wayne TinCaps, [7] where he spent the whole season, posting a 3–4 record and 3.33 ERA in only 15 games (11 starts) due to spending time on the disabled list with an injury. He spent 2017 with both Fort Wayne and the Lake Elsinore Storm, pitching to a combined 7–9 record and 2.95 ERA with 142 strikeouts in 125 total innings pitched (24 games, with 23 being starts) between both teams, and 2018 with the San Antonio Missions and the El Paso Chihuahuas, going 14–6 with a 2.54 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) and was named Texas League Pitcher of the Year. [8] He returned to El Paso to begin 2019. [9]

Allen was called up and made his major league debut at Petco Park on June 18, 2019. [10] He pitched seven shutout innings for the win against the Milwaukee Brewers, with five strikeouts and two walks, and also had his first major league hit, later scoring on an error. [11] He was 2–3 in 8 games (4 starts) for the Padres.

Cleveland Indians / Guardians

On July 31, 2019, the Padres traded Allen to the Cleveland Indians in a three-team trade, where the Reds acquired Trevor Bauer, the Indians also acquired Yasiel Puig, Scott Moss, Franmil Reyes, and Victor Nova, and the Padres acquired Taylor Trammell. [12]

In 2020, Allen appeared in 3 games, compiling a 0–0 record with 3.38 ERA and 7 strikeouts in 10.2 innings pitched. [13]

In 2021, Allen beat out fellow pitcher Cal Quantrill for a starting pitcher position on the Indians' Opening Day roster after allowing only 1 run across 14 Spring Training innings. [14] However, Allen struggled with command over the regular season and was optioned to Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers for the majority of May through August. [13] He finished the season pitching to a 2–7 record with a 6.26 ERA over 50.1 innings pitched.

Allen was designated for assignment by the Guardians on May 1, 2022. [15]

Baltimore Orioles

On May 5, 2022, Allen was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. [16] In 3 appearances for Baltimore, Allen allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks with a strikeout in 1+2⁄3 innings pitched. On May 17, Allen was designated for assignment following the promotion of Nick Vespi. [17] On May 20, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides. [18] In 21 contests for Norfolk, Allen struggled to an 8.51 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings of work. He was released by the Orioles organization on August 22. [19]

Colorado Rockies

On August 26, 2022, Allen signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. He made 6 starts for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes down the stretch, posting a 1–3 record and 6.43 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 28.0 innings of work.

Allen worked out of the bullpen for Albuquerque in 2023, making 24 relief appearances but struggling to a 7.20 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 45.0 innings pitched. [20] He was released by the Rockies organization on July 1, 2023. [21]

Seattle Mariners

On July 14, 2023, Allen signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. [22] In 14 games (10 starts) for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, he recorded a 4.66 ERA with 49 strikeouts across 58 innings pitched. Allen elected free agency following the season on November 6. [23]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On January 2, 2024, Allen signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was assigned to the Triple–A Reno Aces to begin the year. On April 17, The Diamondbacks selected Allen's contract to the major league roster. [24] On April 18, Allen made his Diamondbacks debut, allowing three hits and one earned run with three strikeouts in 4+2⁄3 innings in a loss against the San Francisco Giants. [25] In 12 games for the Diamondbacks, he logged a 5.46 ERA with 21 strikeouts across 28 innings pitched. On June 9, Allen was designated for assignment by Arizona. [26] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Reno on June 12. [27] Allen elected free agency the following day. [28] On June 16, Allen re–signed with the Diamondbacks organization on a minor league contract. [29]

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Logan Allen
Arizona Diamondbacks
Pitcher
Born: (1997-05-23) May 23, 1997 (age 27)
Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 18, 2019, for the San Diego Padres