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The Houston Astros have not been afraid to make moves this offseason, and that continued last week. In a move that caught Astros fans off guard, the team

Athletics News / Houston Astros on SI / November 20

Meet Nick Allen, Houston Astros’ Newest Infielder After Late Night Trade

As many were laying their heads to rest for the evening last night the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros were making moves. The two organizations decided to swap infielders as the Astros sent second baseman Mauricio Dubón to Atlanta in exchange for one of their infielders, Nick Allen.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 20

Former A's Shortstop Traded to Houston Astros in Swap That Helps Former Team

The Houston Astros made an intriguing move on Wednesday night in a trade with the Atlanta Braves, sending Mauricio Dubón to the Braves in exchange for former A's shortstop Nick Allen.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 19

Braves make trade with Astros for Mauricio Dubón

The Braves offseason really kicked off late Wednesday night. It began by re-signing Raisel Iglesias to a one-year deal, and now they’ve made a trade with the Astros for Mauricio Dubón, sending Nick Allen to Houston in the deal.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 19

Braves trade Mauricio Dubon to Astros for Nick Allen

The Astros and Braves announced a one-for-one swap of middle infielders. Utility player Mauricio Dubon is headed to Atlanta with defensive specialist Nick Allen on his way to Houston.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 19

Braves Trade Rumors: Atlanta Checking In on Mauricio Dubón

Alex Anthopoulos has acknowledged the Braves absolutely must upgrade the shortstop position this offseason. As good as Nick Allen was defensively, he might be the worst offensive player in baseball.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 15

Two Atlanta Braves Players Named Gold Glove Finalists

Two Atlanta Braves players have been named finalists for the Gold Glove Award. Matt Olson received another finalist nod, while Nick Allen is a finalist for the first time.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 15

Two Braves named finalists for the Gold Glove award

The Braves place a heavy emphasis on defense, and it’s resulted in a lot of Gold Gloves over the years. But this season, only two players have been named finalists — Matt Olson at first base, and Nick Allen at shortstop.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 7

Determining Nick Allen's Role with Atlanta Braves in 2026

Nick Allen saw himself both win over and then lose the starting job at shortstop during the Atlanta Braves' 2025 season. Orlando Arcia began the year at the position, with Ha-Seong Kim commanding it by the end. He started 126 games for the Braves, flashing Gold Glove-caliber defense throughout.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 26

Braves rookie is quickly starting to earn his stripes

As the Braves evaluate their lineup moving forward, the middle infield is by far the most pressing concern. Nick Allen, as fantastic as he is defensively, cannot be starting everyday while hitting .221 with zero power to speak of.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 6

Nick Allen’s defense, trade deadline, another loss, more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves have a rotation that is in tatters due to injury, they are 10 games below .500 (despite a slightly positive run differential), 8.5 games out of the wild-card, and are currently tied for the fourth best odds in the 2026 draft lottery.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 5

Let’s look at Nick Allen’s All-Star quality defense

Rick Moranis stars in “Honey, I Blew Up the Glove” Does anybody remember the uproar over starting the light bat of Nick Allen over Orlando Arcia in the second game of the season?

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 11

Braves frustrating offensive woes continue

At this point, it almost feels unexplainable. Yes, the Braves have more flaws than in years past. Nick Allen is an offensive zero. The situation in left field is hardly better.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 31

Braves Nick Allen Progressing In Recovery, Not Quite Ready To Play

The Atlanta Braves are erring on the side of caution with shortstop Nick Allen. Heading into Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox, Allen was still experiencing some swelling.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 30

Braves Provide Positive Update On Nick Allen

The Atlanta Braves catch a sigh of relief after shortstop Nick Allen was hit by a pitch on the hand in the 9-3 win over the Phillies to finish the doubleheader on Thursday.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 21

Atlanta Braves Getting the Most Out of Former A's Shortstop

Not long after the Oakland Athletics selected Nick Allen in the third round of the 2017 MLB Draft, he was considered the team's long-term solution at shortstop.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / April 28

Nick Allen, Braves send Rockies to 7th straight loss

Nick Allen had three hits, Michael Harris II produced a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 in Denver on Monday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 18

NL East fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up pace

NL East fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

With roughly 10 percent of the season completed, here's our fool's gold team for the National League East.

NL West fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

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AL East fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2025

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 13

Braves Trot out usual suspects in series finale

Meanwhile, the Rays stack the deck to try to out Sale. Heading into the final game of a three-game set, here are today’s lineups. The Braves run out a fairly standard lineup, with Eli White out in left instead of Bryan de la Cruz.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 4

Nick Allen is back in the lineup for Braves home opener

One of the underlying storylines of what has been a wild start to the season for the Braves is the development going on at shortstop. Orlando Arcia has

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / March 13

Braves assert offensive dominance with 13-5 victory over Orioles

The Atlanta Braves have played a dominant offensive game during this season’s Spring Training. From the outside it is difficult to tell that they were a team on the mend, recovering still from countless injuries that plagued their organization last season.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / February 24

Braves Roster Battles Heat Up as Orlando Arcia Faces Shortstop Challenge in Spring Training

Braves Roster Battles Heating Up as Key Position Fights Take Center Stage in Spring Training As spring training unfolds, the Atlanta Braves are facing some tough decisions when it comes to finalizing their roster for the upcoming season.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 12, 2024

Could the Athletics move on from Dany Jiménez?

The A's recently traded former third-round pick Nick Allen to the Atlanta Braves for an intriguing arm at the High-A level, Jared Johnson. Could the A's be looking to trade other players that may not necessarily have a role with the club moving forward for intriguing prospects, and who may the A's trade away?

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 11, 2024

Braves acquire shortstop Nick Allen from Athletics

The Braves added infield depth on Monday night, acquiring shortstop Nick Allen from the Athletics. Atlanta sent minor league reliever Jared Johnson back in a one-for-one swap.

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / December 17, 2023

2023 Athletics Season in Review: Nick Allen

Since 2021, Nick Allen has been labeled as a defensive god at shortstop whose bat may struggle to adapt at the MLB level, and 2023 was still no different.