Allen elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the Orioles' 40-man roster, and he's opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to the minors. The veteran outfielder went hitless over 14 plate appearances during his brief time in Baltimore.

The Orioles designated Allen for assignment Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was signed by Baltimore on Aug. 8 and went hitless in 14 at-bats over seven games with the team. He'll yield his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters to make room for highly-regarded outfield prospect Dylan Beavers. Assuming Allen goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll likely remain in the Orioles organization.

Allen will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

After going 0-for-6 while making starts in center field in the first two contests of the series, Allen will slide over to left Sunday while Dylan Carlson rests and Jordyn Adams enters the lineup in center. Allen looks set to be a near-everyday player in the short term while Colton Cowser (concussion) and Tyler O'Neill (wrist) are both on the injured list, but top prospect Dylan Beavers could enter the equation later this month.

The Orioles signed Allen to a major-league contract Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was released by the Cubs earlier in August, but he'll get a fresh start and a chance to see his first MLB action since 2023. The 32-year-old switch hitter slashed .271/.358/.438 with six homers and 12 steals in 234 plate appearances with Triple-A Iowa this season. He'll likely serve as a depth piece rather than a starting lineup regular.

Allen went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Padres, and he is batting .533 this spring.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has gone 8-for-15 in the early going with a home run, a stolen base, six RBI and six runs scored. The veteran outfielder joined the Cubs on a minor-league contract last month and will presumably serve as organizational depth during the season, though he's making his case for an MLB role early on.

The Cubs signed Allen to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen, who turns 32 in March, spent most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization, producing a .698 OPS in 58 contests. He'll give the Cubs a veteran capable of playing all three outfield spots and is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Iowa.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre reinstated Allen (undisclosed) from its 7-day injured list Wednesday and assigned him to Double-A Somerset.

EDGE Analysis

Allen made his first appearance for Somerset on Wednesday, starting in left field while going 1-for-3 in the club's 5-0 win over Binghamton. The veteran outfielder had been on Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's IL since mid-June with an unspecified injury.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre placed Allen on its 7-day injured list Sunday with an unspecified injury, Conor Foley of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old Allen has fared well with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, posting an .819 OPS in 36 games to date, but he's not on the Yankees' 40-man roster. His injury will put any chance for a call-up on pause for the time being.

The Yankees reassigned Allen to minor-league camp Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen went 5-for-26 at the plate in 16 Grapefruit League games. The veteran outfielder should bounce around to all three outfield spots while at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Allen signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen spent most of the 2023 season bouncing around in the minors but did see a little action at the major-league level with the Yankees, going 5-for-23 with a home run. The speedy 30-year-old will compete for a reserve outfielder role but will likely begin the 2024 campaign at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.