Nick Allen - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sitting Saturday Allen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game againts the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Allen will take a seat on the bench Saturday after going 2-for-9 with a run scored during his first three games back from the injured list. Braden Shewmake will start at shortstop and bat eighth while Allen rests.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros dealt another late scratch as Carlos Correa sits with a left ankle injury

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was scratched from Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a left ankle injury

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Reinstated and starting The Astros reinstated Allen (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact It was thought Allen may not return until later in May, but he's set to start at third base and is batting ninth versus the Dodgers on Tuesday. The Infielder was shut down April 20 due to back spasms that had kept him out of the lineup in the few days prior. In part of a corresponding move Tuesday, the Astros placed Yainer Diaz on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

In midst of rehab assignment Allen (back) went 2-for-7 with a double, two walks, three runs and two RBI while playing in a pair of rehab games with Double-A Corpus Christi over the weekend.

Impact Houston placed Allen on the 10-day injured list April 20 after he experiencing mid-back spasms, but he should be ready to rejoin the big club by the middle of May. He's expected to continue his rehab assignment through the end of the week, though it's unclear whether he'll stick around with Corpus Christi or move to a different affiliate.

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Red Sox play the Astros with 1-0 series lead

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Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros meet in game 2 of series

The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Houston Astros

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Orioles begin 3-game series with the Astros

The Baltimore Orioles begin a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Tuesday

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Guardians and Astros play to determine series winner

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Astros face the Guardians leading series 1-0

The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians

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Isaac Paredes' first 2 home runs of season power slumping Astros to 9-2 victory over Guardians

Isaac Paredes hit his first two home runs of the season and Christian Walker also went deep as the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-2 for just their third victory in 1...

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Shut down with back spasms The Astros placed Allen (back) on the 10-day injured list Monday.

Impact Allen had been scheduled to start at shortstop in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Cardinals before being scratched from the lineup shortly before first pitch when he developed back spasms. The 27-year-old apparently didn't show meaningful improvement after resting up over the last couple of days, so Houston will keep him on the shelf for at least its entire seven-game week to give him extra time off to recover. The Astros called up Braden Shewmake from Triple-A Sugar Land to replace Allen as a utility infielder.

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Astros bring road skid into matchup with the Guardians

The Houston Astros visit the Cleveland Guardians looking to break an eight-game road slide

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Scratched due to back issue Allen was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back spasms, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Allen was originally in Saturday's lineup but ultimately was unable to take the field. Original reports suggested he was available for Saturday's game, though it appears that likely wasn't the case. The severity of the issue is not clear.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Allen did not suffer an injury and is available off the bench for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Allen was originally in the lineup for Saturday's game, starting at shortstop while hitting ninth. However, he did not take the field with the starters, with Shay Whitcomb taking Allen's spot. The move appears to be discretionary, as the team has advised that Allen did not suffer an injury.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Allen did not start Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Allen was originally slated to start the game at shortstop while hitting ninth. The Astros never announced a change to the lineup, but Carlos Correa took the field at shortstop with Shay Whitcomb manning the hot corner. It's unclear if Allen suffered an injury or if the team just made a change to its lineup.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor homers twice, Kirby pitches into 8th as Mariners beat Astros 6-2 for 4-game sweep

Josh Naylor hit his first two homers of the season and drove in five runs, George Kirby allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings, and the Seattle Mariners completed a four-game sweep of t...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Making rare start Allen will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Jeremy Pena sitting out Sunday after exiting Saturday's 8-7 loss due to right knee tightness, Allen will enter the starting nine for just the second time all season. Allen is regarded as a slick fielder in the middle infield, but he's a career .214/.266/.272 hitter over 391 big-league games and won't carry much fantasy appeal if Pena winds up landing on the injured list.

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