Guardians' Logan Allen has a night to forget vs. Mariners

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Logan Allen threw 85 pitches on Friday night. That was the only positive of his final spring training appearance.

The Mariners annihilated Allen as they prepare for the regular season. He allowed 12 runs on 14 hits and 2 walks over his 2.1 innings, striking out two batters. His 2.1 innings also come with an asterisk — he actually started each of the first four innings but was unable to complete any of them. Allen will end his time in Cactus League action having allowed 20 runs on 25 hits and eight walks in his 10 innings.

As bad as Allen's performance was, his -19 game score would have only been tied for the 30th-worst performance in major league history. Allen Travers, who infamously pitched for the Tigers in a game on May 18, 1912, when they fielded a team of replacement players, had an astounding -70 game score as he allowed 24 runs, 23 earned, on 26 hits and seven walks in eight innings. Allen's performance would have been the worst in the 21st century, however, surpassing Ben Lively's -16 game score on August 1, 2023.

Logan Allen still expected to be part of Cleveland Guardians rotation

Despite his rough performance in spring training, Allen is still expected to be a part of the Guardians rotation. He settled in as a solid back-of-the-rotation option for Cleveland in 2025, posting a 4.25 ERA and a 1.398 WHiP over his 156.2 innings, striking out 122 batters with 66 walks. Those may not be superstar numbers, but they are perfectly acceptable for a fifth starter.

However, Allen may not hold his place in the rotation for long if his spring training struggles continue into the regular season. Pitching prospect Khal Stephen is expected to make his major league debut this year and could take Allen's place. Kolby Allard is a non-roster invitee, but he filled a long relief role in Cleveland in 2025 and could presumably be stretched out as a starter.

Logan Allen ended spring training on a disastrous note. Fortunately for him, these games do not count in the standings.