According to the team, the Cleveland Guardians have signed left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to spring training. The 27-year-old logged 27 innings with the Phillies last season and held a 5.00 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP. He struck out just 19.7 percent of the batters he faced. He showed solid command as he posted a 6.8 percent walk rate. In 82 innings of work with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the southpaw held a 5.38 ERA with a 1.61 WHIP. Across 272 career innings in the majors, Allard has posted a 5.99 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect Allard to compete for a depth spot in the Cleveland rotation or bullpen, but he will likely open the season at the Triple-A level, given his struggles in the majors last season.

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Kolby Allard will be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to rejoin the team's starting rotation on Saturday to take on the division-rival New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Allard will take over for Seth Johnson after his bad outing against the Miami Marlins last Sunday. The 27-year-old southpaw will be making his first start for the Phillies since Aug. 25, when he gave up two earned runs while walking none and striking out five over five innings for a win over the Kansas City Royals. He has only made four appearances (three starts) in the big leagues for the Phils in 2024 but has been decent with a 3.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 18 innings pitched. The Mets present a tough challenge for Allard as they seek a wild-card spot in the National League. They rank 10th in baseball with a .737 OPS, making Allard a shaky deep-league streaming option on Saturday.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kolby Allard is being promoted from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make a spot start in Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals. Allard has made three starts at the major league level this summer and has held a 3.46 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP across 13 innings of work. At Triple-A this summer, Allard has posted a disappointing 5.75 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. If he performs well this afternoon, Allard could be in line to receive a handful of starts over the next few weeks. DFS players should fade Allard this afternoon as the Royals hold a strong 18.3 K rate against southpaws this summer.

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent left-hander Kolby Allard on Tuesday. Allard will remain in the National League East after returning to the Atlanta Braves for the 2023 season. He only made four appearances (three starts) for the Braves and allowed nine earned runs with four walks and 13 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings pitched at the big-league level. The 26-year-old southpaw didn't make his season debut until mid-July due to nerve inflammation in his left shoulder. Allard will give the Phillies some starting-pitching depth entering the 2024 campaign and has an option remaining, so he could open the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He's been pretty inconsistent in 245 career innings in the majors over six seasons, posting a 6.10 ERA (5.31 FIP) and 1.43 WHIP with 204 strikeouts and 84 walks in 69 outings (38 starts).

The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Kolby Allard (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list (retroactive to July 17) with left-shoulder nerve inflammation on Tuesday and selected the contract of outfielder Forrest Wall from the minors in a corresponding move. Allard's injured-list placement comes after he left his start on Sunday early against the Chicago White Sox. There's now a chance that the 25-year-old southpaw won't pitch again for the Braves for the rest of the season. It's been a frustrating year for Allard, as he's posted a 6.57 ERA (4.26 FIP), 1.62 WHIP, four walks and 13 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings over four appearances (three starts) in his first year in Atlanta. Fantasy managers that have Allard rostered in deeper redraft leagues should probably dump him now.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kolby Allard (shoulder) exited Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 25-year-old was on the bump for only 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs before he departed because of tightness in his left shoulder. Injuries like this are never good, meaning he might find his way to the injured list. However, he'll probably undergo testing soon to determine the cause. At any rate, Allard has a 4.22 ERA and an 0-1 record in three starts this season, so it wouldn't be a significant loss for fantasy managers if he misses time.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kolby Allard (oblique) won't be ready for Opening Day. The left-hander has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right oblique strain on Thursday. That being said, Allard is going to begin the season on the injured list. There was a chance that Allard would make the Opening Day roster. Both Kyle Wright (shoulder) and Michael Soroka (hamstring) are dealing with injuries, so Allard had a chance at cracking the roster. Allard should join the MLB roster at some point this season, but isn't someone worth holding in fantasy leagues right now.

The Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Kolby Allard from the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Jake Odorizzi and cash considerations. Allard returns to Atlanta after they took him in the first round of the 2015 draft. The 25-year-old southpaw made only 10 relief appearances for Texas in 2022 and had a rough 7.29 ERA (7.87 FIP), a 1.29 WHIP, one save and 19 strikeouts in his 21 innings pitched. As a starter in the minors, he was a bit better with a 4.65 ERA in 89 innings over 20 starts. Allard pitched in 32 games (17 starts) and had a 5.41 ERA (5.37 FIP) with a 1.27 WHIP and 104 strikeouts in a career-high 124 2/3 innings. It's unclear if the Braves have plans on returning him to a starting role in the big leagues.

The Texas Rangers have activated right-handed pitcher Matt Bush (forearm) from the 15-day injured list. Left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Bush was on the injured list for a little over two weeks with right forearm soreness. The 36-year-old has primarily been used as a setup man this year, but he's also made three starts as an opener. Over 30 total appearances, he's pitched to a 4.05 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP while compiling a 2-1 record, eight holds and one save.

The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Kolby Allard from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. He was demoted to minors in mid-June after struggling with a 5.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 12:3 K: BB over 16 innings with the Rangers. Since being demoted, the 24-year-old has been solid in the minors, allowing three earned runs while striking out 14 over his last 9 1/3 innings. If Allard can carry this momentum into the big leagues, the southpaw could be a potential streaming option in deep-league formats if he can crack the rotation. John King was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard missed his previous start due to a non-COVID related illness. The organization decided to have him piggyback right-hander Glenn Otto who started Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Allard didn't fare well in his outing and allowed five earned runs, four walks, and registered four strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. It's uncertain if the Rangers plan on moving Allard back to the rotation or doing more outings like this. Regardless, Allard isn't going to be a fantasy option down the stretch.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard has not been a great option for the team during the second half of the season. Allard has struggled to keep the ball in the park and it was more of the same on Saturday. He went 5 2/3 innings, five hits allowed, three earned runs, one walk, and four strikeouts in the 4-1 loss. Allard allowed two home runs in this outing, but pitched fairly well besides that. He won't be much of a streaming option against the Oakland Athletics for his next time out.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard was able to hold his own against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. He went six innings, four hits allowed, three earned runs, three walks, and five strikeouts in the 8-4 loss. Allard did allow a pair of home runs in the game, which seems to be a common theme for him. Despite that, he was able to earn his fourth straight quality start on Monday. He won't be an ideal streaming option against the Houston Astros in his next start.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard appears to be getting into a groove on the mound. On Sunday, he notched his third straight quality start in a 7-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Allard went 6 1/3 innings, seven hits allowed, three earned runs, and two strikeouts on Sunday. He gave up a pair of home runs, but was able to limit the damage for the most part. He'll take a 4.88 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts over 94 innings into his next outing versus the Boston Red Sox. This will be a tough matchup for Allard and he can be avoided for streaming purposes for that one.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard pitched fairly well during Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels. He tossed six innings, six hits allowed, two earned runs, three walks, and one strikeout. Allard wasn't missing bats, but at least he was able to escape most of the jams he was in. He'll carry a 5.07 ERA and 1.21 WHIP into his next outing against the Seattle Mariners. That won't exactly be a favorable streaming situation for Allard. He pitched well here, but don't count on it to happen frequently.

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