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Smith-Shawver takes no-hitter into 8th inning as Braves blank Reds 4-0

AJ Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Michael Harris II drives in 3 runs and the Braves defeat the Rockies for their 16th loss in 17 games

Matt Olson had a season-high three hits, Michael Harris II drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves defeated Colorado 8-2 on Tuesday night for the Rockies 16th loss in 17 games

APRIL 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Three hits in Monday's win Allen went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's win over the Rockies.

Impact The 26-year-old led Atlanta in hits on a night when the team took advantage of Coors Field to rack up 14 knocks in total. Allen remains a glove-first shortstop, but he's provided more offense than expected this season to supplant Orlando Arcia as the starter, slashing .292/.352/.338 through 21 games with four steals, four RBI and seven runs.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Nick Allen, Braves send Rockies to 7th straight loss Deadspin | Nick Allen, Braves send Rockies to 7th straight loss

APRIL 29, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Braves win 6-3 to hand Rockies their 7th straight loss and drop them to MLB-worst 4-24

Bryce Elder pitched six solid innings, Michael Harris II hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth and the Atlanta Braves beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 6-3

APRIL 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Naylor's 2-run double in the 7th helps the Diamondbacks beat the Braves 6-4 to snap a 4-game skid

Josh Naylor hit a crucial two-run double in the seventh as part of a three-hit day, Brandon Pfaadt threw six quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a four-game losing...

APRIL 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Out of Tuesday's lineup Allen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Allen started the previous four games but will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-12 with a walk and five strikeouts during that span. Orlando Arcia will step in at shortstop against St. Louis righty Andre Pallante.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Allen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Allen had started each of Atlanta's last four games and appears to have overtaken Orlando Arcia as the team's primary shortstop, though the latter will get the start Wednesday in a day game after a night game. Over 38 plate appearances on the season, Allen is hitting .306 and has stolen four bases in five attempts, though a .407 BABIP has helped prop up his batting average.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes fourth bag Allen went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The 26-year-old continues to make his case to be Atlanta's starting shortstop ahead of Orlando Arcia. Allen is batting .313 (10-for-32) through 10 games with four steals in four attempts, while Arcia is batting just .208 (5-for-24) in his seven outings.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting third consecutive start Allen will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The playing time at shortstop has tilted in favor of Allen lately, with the 26-year-old picking up his fourth start in five games after going 4-for-10 with a double, two runs and a stolen base over his prior three starts. The owner of a .213/.258/.287 slash line over parts of four seasons in the majors, Allen has provided most of his value on the defensive end during his career, but his improved production at the dish to begin his time in Atlanta looks to have at least temporarily vaulted him ahead of Orlando Arcia on the depth chart.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Harris' 2-run homer in the ninth lifts Braves over Rays 5-4 for their first road win

Michael Harris II hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays for their first road win of the season

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Remains on bench Wednesday Allen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Allen will hit the bench for the second game in a row after he ended a recent four-game run as Atlanta's starting shortstop on a down note by striking out in all three of his plate appearances in a 4-0 loss to the Marlins last Saturday. Orlando Arcia, meanwhile, went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in his return to the lineup in Tuesday's 7-5 win and will be in the starting nine again Wednesday. Arcia's longer track record at the big-league level looks like it might be enough to keep him ahead of Allen on the depth chart for now, despite a poor start to the season.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Wednesday Allen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Credits better eyesight for start Allen is wearing goggles this season to correct an astigmatism which he said was a particular issue for him during night games, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old came into the season with a career .209/.254/.283 slash line in the majors, but he's gone a surprising 5-for-18 (.278) to begin his Atlanta tenure. Allen's defense might be enough on its own for him to supplant Orlando Arcia on a permanent basis as the team's starting shortstop, but if he can supply more consistent offense it would make his case that much stronger.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 7, 2025 • MLB.COM

Heads to bench after four starts Allen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact He'll retreat to the bench after going 4-for-14 with a double, a walk, two stolen bases, an RBI and a run while starting at shortstop in each of the past four games. Allen had been expected to fill a utility role for Atlanta, but he appears to be getting a legitimate look as the everyday shortstop while Orlando Arcia has produced a .154/.154/.154 slash line through four games. Arcia is back in the lineup Sunday, but another poor performance at the dish could result in him returning to the bench for Tuesday's series opener versus the Phillies.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Third straight start Allen is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Friday's game against the Marlins.

Impact It's the third straight start for Allen, who has three hits and two stolen bases in the first two of those starts. Allen and Orlando Arcia have now made four starts apiece on the season in what looks like a timeshare at shortstop for Atlanta.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves are desperate for recovery as they enter their home opener as the majors' only winless team

The Atlanta Braves’ longest winless start since 2016 has left manager Brian Snitker desperate for a recovery he hopes begins with the team’s home opener against Miami on Friday nig...

APRIL 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Two hits in second straight start Allen went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Atlanta's entire lineup has struggled out of the gates en route to an 0-7 start, and while Orlando Arcia's lack of offense has been far from the biggest problem, the veteran has gone 2-for-13 (.54) with zero extra-base hits and five strikeouts in four appearances to begin the year. That's opened the door for Allen to get a look, and the former Athletic has responded with three hits and two steals while making two straight starts at shortstop. Allen is better known for his glove than his bat, but the same could be said for Arcia, and the former is four years younger. It's unlikely Atlanta will give up on Arcia that quickly, but his disappointing .625 OPS in 2024 may have undermined his job security more than anyone expected.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 29, 2025 • AJC.COM

Draws start Friday Allen is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against the Padres on Friday.

Impact Allen didn't see the field on Opening Day, but he'll get his first start of the 2025 season Friday while Orlando Arcia retreats to the dugout. Allen appeared in 41 regular-season games for the Athletics in 2024 and slashed .175/.216/.247 with one home run and four RBI across 105 plate appearances before being traded to Atlanta in November.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could be favorite for bench spot Allen's defense at shortstop makes him the likeliest choice for a bench spot on Atlanta's initial 26-man roster, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The team's starters rarely get a day or even an at-bat off, so Allen's lack of offense isn't a big impediment to him winning the job if manager Brian Snitker is purely looking for the best defensive option. Allen has shown stolen-base ability in the minors and posted some PCL-inflated slash line at Triple-A Las Vegas in the A's system, but his .209/.254/.283 career line over 760 big-league plate appearances offers an accurate portrait of his fantasy upside should the 26-year-old find his way into consistent playing time.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The A's trade infielder Nick Allen to the Braves for a minor league pitcher

The Atlanta Braves have acquired infielder Nick Allen from the Athletics in exchange for minor league right-hander Jared Johnson

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Traded to Atlanta Atlanta acquired Allen from the Athletics on Monday in exchange for Jared Johnson.

Impact Allen, 26, has managed just a .209/.254/.283 batting line over parts of three seasons at the major-league level. He does have a reputation as a solid glove at shortstop, although he came in at negative-2 Outs Above Average during his 41 games with the Athletics in 2024. Allen offers an alternative at shortstop to Orlando Arcia, who is coming off a disappointing season, but ultimately he should be more of a depth option.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swats pair of doubles Sunday Allen went 2-for-4 with two doubles in a loss to the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Drawing only his second start in the last six games, Allen connected for his first extra-base hits at the big-league level since April 25. The 25-year-old infielder has been back up with the Athletics since late August, but he's drawn only 16 plate appearances across seven games overall since returning. Allen has made appearances at each infield position except first base this season, yet the good health the A's are enjoying down the stretch leave very few paths to playing time for him.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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