Nick Allen SS ATL Wed 9/3/25 7:15 PM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
As anticipated, Atlanta's waiver pickup of Ha-Seong Kim earlier in the week has resulted in Allen losing hold of his everyday role at shortstop. Kim will occupy the position for the second game in a row and will likely get an extended evaluation in September, leaving Allen to settle for limited playing time in a utility role. Allen offers strong defense at shortstop, but with a measly .534 OPS over 405 plate appearances on the season, he hasn't hit well enough to profile as a viable everyday player.
Nick Allen SS ATL Tue 9/2/25 10:05 AM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen went 1-for-4 in Monday's extra-inning loss to the Cubs, and over his last 13 games he's batting just .111 (3-for-27) with a 0:10 BB:K.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old offers a good glove at shortstop, but Allen has never figured out how to hit big-league pitching and has a .534 OPS through 405 plate appearances this season, and a .536 OPS for his career. Atlanta claimed Ha-Seong Kim (back) off waivers from the Rays on Monday, and he's expected to take over as the team's starting shortstop once he's activated from the IL, which could happen as soon as Tuesday. Allen will likely be relegated to a late-inning defensive role after Kim joins the active roster.
Nick Allen SS ATL Thu 8/28/25 3:07 PM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second straight day and third time over the last six contests that Allen has begun the game on the bench. Vidal Brujan has filled in at shortstop in all three of those tilts Allen has sat out, and Brujan will be at short and bat ninth again for Thursday's series opener.
Nick Allen SS ATL Wed 8/27/25 11:02 AM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Vidal Brujan will cover shortstop for the matinee contest while Allen rests after starting in each of Atlanta's last three games. Allen is a dependable defender at shortstop, but he's gone 0-for-16 at the plate over his last seven starts to bring his season-long batting line down to .220/.285/.249 across 394 plate appearances.
Nick Allen SS ATL Sat 8/23/25 3:19 PM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Allen's streak of 71 consecutive starts will end Saturday, as Vidal Brujan steps in to play shortstop and bat ninth. During that 71-game stretch, Allen slashed .211/.277/.240 with six doubles, 19 runs scored and nine RBI.
Nick Allen SS ATL Sun 8/17/25 12:33 AM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBI in Saturday's 10-1 win against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Most of Atlanta's offense came from the bottom of the order -- the team's 5-through-9 hitters went a combined 10-for-22 with nine RBI. Allen was a big part of that, recording three knocks from the No. 9 slot while collecting two RBI, more than he had accumulated over his previous 23 games combined. Allen batted a meager .156 during that 23-game span, so he'll look to use Saturday's effort as a launching point for more success at the plate.
Nick Allen SS ATL Thu 8/7/25 10:04 AM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop's defense has kept him in the lineup, but Allen has contributed very little offensively to Atlanta's cause this season. He's slashing just .228/.298/.258 through 104 games with only nine extra-base hits, all doubles, along with seven steals, 18 RBI and 27 runs.
Nick Allen SS ATL Sun 7/27/25 7:59 PM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen went 1-for-3 with a single in Sunday's 8-1 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Allen picked up his 47th consecutive start Sunday, but despite enjoying a stable role, he's struggled to provide much meaningful fantasy value this season. In addition to batting just .227 on the season, Allen has been a non-factor in most of the counting categories, contributing zero home runs, six stolen bases, 25 runs and 18 RBI over 95 games. The 26-year-old probably profiles best as a utility infielder, but his excellent defense at shortstop along with the lack of appealing alternatives within the organization should be enough to keep him atop the depth chart in Atlanta.
Nick Allen SS ATL Thu 6/19/25 11:59 PM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old infielder entered Thursday with just six extra-base hits this season, and the double was only his third extra-base knock of the month of June. Allen has carved out a steady role in 2025 -- he's started 64 of Atlanta's 73 games at shortstop -- but it hasn't yet translated to very much fantasy appeal. He's hit eighth or ninth in the batting order in all but one of his outings, with Allen slashing just .230/.308/.268 with zero home runs, 13 RBI, 20 runs scored and six stolen bases through 211 plate appearances.
Nick Allen SS ATL Sun 6/1/25 12:06 PM
Nick Allen
SS ATL
Allen (hand) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Allen had been held out of the lineup for the past two days due to swelling on the knuckle of his right middle finger after he was hit by a pitch Thursday. The two days off appear to have provided sufficient time for Allen to heal up. The 26-year-old sports a .243/.308/.271 slash line in 48 games this season.