Allen was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will replace Francisco Mejia, who was sent to the injured list Friday with a right oblique strain. He's slashing .255/.327/.340 with four doubles and three RBI over 24 games this season in the majors.

Allen was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen appeared in just three games during his most recent stint with the big club, going 1-for-3 with a double and two strikeouts. The backstop should return in September when rosters expand. Nick Margevicius was summoned from the minors in a corresponding move.

Allen is expected to be recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will be called up for the third time this season to serve as catching depth. While he's held his own at the big-league level, Allen has been even better in El Paso, slashing an impressive .330/.379/.663 line in 67 games, albeit in a hitter-friendly environment.

Allen is hitting .488 (20-for-41) with four home runs during his current 10-game hitting streak with Triple-A El Paso.

EDGE Analysis

The hot streak has pushed Allen's season slash line to an impressive .331/.381/.658 through 66 games with El Paso. He has slugged 20 homers overall after hitting 22 during each of his last two seasons in the minors. The 25-year-old had two stints with the Padres earlier this season, registering a .250 average with no long balls in 44 at-bats.

Allen was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Bill Center of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was called up Friday to replace Austin Hedges, who was placed on the bereavement list to begin the second half of the season, but he failed to collect a hit in two at-bats. Allen will head back down to Triple-A now that Hedges has been reinstated.

Allen has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Austin Hedges beginning the second half of the season on the MLB bereavement list, Allen will take his roster spot until he returns. The 25-year-old has slashed .262/.340/.333 in 19 games at the big-league level this season.

Allen was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has been with the big-league squad since May 11, posting a .262/.340/.333 slash line with three RBI over 19 games during that stretch. Francisco Mejia was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Allen will start at catcher and bat seventh Sunday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

He'll receive a second straight turn behind the dish while top backstop Austin Hedges contends with a sprained left ankle. Allen, who is hitting .276 in 14 games this season, may be worth keeping an eye on in NL-only formats or deeper mixed leagues that start two catchers each week in the event Hedges' ankle issue forces him to the 10-day injured list.

Allen was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will join the Padres as Francisco Mejia lands on the injured list with a knee sprain. Allen figures to serve as backup catcher to Austin Hedges while Mejia remains sidelined.

Allen was added to San Diego's 40-man roster Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was one of four prospects protected from the Rule 5 draft. He finished the 2018 season at Double-A San Antonio and should start next year at Triple-A following a solid showing through 119 games (.290/.351/.506 slash line).