The Indians have called up lefty Logan Allen, per a team announcement (h/t MLB.com’s Mandy Bell, on Twitter). He’ll take the active roster spot of southpaw reliever Josh Smith, who was optioned down.
Though Allen debuted in the majors earlier this year, this’ll be his first action in Cleveland. The 22-year-old, who was widely considered a top-100 prospect entering the season, landed with the Indians in this summer’s three-team Trevor Bauer blockbuster.
The expectation is that Allen will open his tenure with his new organization in a relief capacity, according to MLB.com’s Jon Morosi (via Twitter). While the Indians will surely hope to utilize their new hurler as a starter in the long run, he’ll be tasked with contributing right away while cutting his teeth from the bullpen.
Allen didn’t exactly thrive in his first taste of the bigs, working to a 6.75 ERA with 14 strikeouts and 13 walks over 25 1/3 frames in San Diego. And he hasn’t excelled this year at Triple-A, before or after the swap. But Allen was a quality performer in the upper minors and the Indians evidently feel he can be a useful piece right now. If nothing else, he’ll help the club cover some innings for the time being.
Saw him a lot in San Diego. He’s not ready imo
Instead of pushing for a win now the Sox would have had a better future keeping pitching prospects. Th Buttery is a great example.
As Alex Trebek would say,
“Noooo.., sorry.”
People hate on the Sox like they aren’t the defending champs so what if they don’t win it all this year
Instead of pushing for a win now the Sox would have had a better future keeping pitching prospects.
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ROTFLMFAO!!!!
Let me think. Do I want a sweat shirt that says ‘Logan Allen’ on the back, or the one that says ‘2019 World Series Championship’ on it.
Nope, still holding onto my WSC shirt.
Who will he start for?
If he does start (the article suggests he’ll be used in relief for now), my guess it would be for Cleveland.
No, I mean which starter will he replace? Plutko?
He’s going to be a relief pitcher for now. Read the article dude. Why would you click on it, comment and ask questions but not read it?
I wonder if they’ll start him in Yankee Stadium this weekend?
No, the indication above is he will pitch in relief short term. Eventually, (season or 2?) they hope to have him in the rotation as they are always in need of a lefty.
He’s going to be a relief pitcher for now. Read the article dude. Why would you click on it, comment and ask questions but not read it?
Why would you comment the same thing twice? @Repo
Repo, don’t get your panties in a bunch over a simple question. I read the article. Doesn’t mean the team couldn’t do something other than what sports “reporters” say will happen.
Allen 1st 2 starts were great then was pitching batting practice
This is AJ Preller trade so wouldn’t be surprised if he turns out good
He will have a better chance to develop with the Indians. The Padres have been calling up double A pitchers left and right to see if any of them are capable of staying in the bugs.
Chris Paddack and Cal Quantrill turned out alright
Joba Chamberlain was the last pitcher I remember staying in the bugs…
The Padres have a strong rookie showing. In addition to SS Fernando Tatis, C Francisco Mejia and OF Josh Nayor, two of the top five rookie starters in MLB are Chris Paddock (2) and Cal Quantrill (4). C Austin Allen wasn’t bad but there’s no room for him yet.
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We’ll see if he can rise and help this up and down Indians bullpen, because other than hand the Indians have been looking for relief pitching help to go along with hand and nothing has worked yet!
He will help a dreadful Indians bullpen, because there has only been one great relieve pitcher for the Indians and that’s been hand their closer other than that it’s been an up and down season for this Indians bullpen to say the least
Except they rank as one of the best bullpens
Indians bullpen is ranked #1 so far this season. Just shows again that playicy knows very little about the Indians.