Allard (oblique) was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
Allard suffered a Grade 2 right oblique strain in early March, and his move to the 60-day IL guarantees he'll be out for at least the first two months of the campaign. The 25-year-old was acquired from the Rangers in November and will likely head to Triple-A Gwinnett once healthy.
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Braves' Kolby Allard: Will begin season on injured list
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Allard suffered a Grade 2 right oblique strain Thursday and will begin the season on the injured list, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Allard had been off to a strong start this spring, allowing just one earned run through five innings while striking out four batters. He was traded from Texas to Atlanta over the offseason and will likely begin the year in Triple-A Gwinnett once he's healthy.
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Braves' Kolby Allard: To start Grapefruit League opener
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Allard will start Atlanta's Grapefruit League opener Saturday against the Red Sox, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Allard is currently buried on the rotation depth chart for the reigning NL East champions, but he can do his best to try to change that with a strong showing this spring. The 25-year-old former top prospect will lug a rough-looking 6.07 career major-league ERA into the 2023 campaign.
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Braves' Kolby Allard: Returns to Atlanta
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Allard was traded from Texas to Atlanta on Wednesday in exchange for Jake Odorizzi and cash considerations.
Allard made his big-league debut for Atlanta in 2018 before he was traded to Texas, and he'll now rejoin his former team. The left-hander appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen for the Rangers last year and had a 7.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB across 21 innings. He also worked as a starter at Triple-A and had a 4.65 ERA over 89 frames (20 starts).
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Joins team for doubleheader
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Allard was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock and joined the Rangers as the team's 29th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Allard has thrown 17 innings of relief at the big-league level this season, struggling to an 8.47 ERA. He's been better in 20 starts for Triple-A Round Rock, but his 4.65 ERA at that level isn't impressive, either. The Rangers haven't named a starter for the nightcap, so that job could go to Allard if he isn't needed in relief in the afternoon game.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Demoted to Round Rock
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The Rangers optioned Allard to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
While appearing in relief both of the past two days, Allard was pummeled for seven earned runs on five hits and one walk while recording only three outs. The Rangers called up A.J. Alexy from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday and will see if he can provide an upgrade over Allard as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Gets call-up from Triple-A
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Allard was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
Allard spent several days with the Rangers prior to being sent down Sunday, but he didn't make any appearances during his stint in the big leagues. He'll rejoin the major-league bullpen after Dane Dunning (ankle) was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday. Over seven relief appearances for the Rangers this year, Allard has posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 16 innings.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Returns to Triple-A
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Allard was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Allard was called up from Triple-A on Wednesday and didn't make an appearance during his brief time with the big-league club. Matt Bush (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Back in majors
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Allard was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Allard was demoted to Round Rock in mid-June and will return to the majors after allowing three earned runs and striking out 14 in 9.1 frames in the minors. The left-hander has appeared in seven games for the Rangers this year and has a 5.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB over 16 innings.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Sent down Thursday
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Allard was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Allard spent just under two weeks on the major-league roster, and he allowed three runs in six innings over two outings while picking up a save during his time in the big leagues. The southpaw will head back to the minors after Jose Leclerc (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Covers five frames
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Allard allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four across five innings Thursday against the Astros. He did not factor into the decision.
Allard entered the game to begin the fourth inning. He allowed a home run to the first batter he faced but then settled in until he allowed a two-run homer in his final frame of work. Allard has been used exclusively out of the bullpen this season, though he has recorded six or more outs in four of his seven appearances. He has a 5.06 ERA across 16 innings and has served up five home runs.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Picks up save
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Allard struck out one over a scoreless inning to pick up his first save in an 8-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox on Sunday.
Closer Joe Barlow had blown a save chance in the bottom of the 11th, which opened an opportunity for Allard, who had not pitched since being called up nine days ago. The left-hander opened the season in Texas, working as a stretched out, multi-inning reliever before being sent down to Triple-A Round Rock. Allard made a few starts for the Express, but is expected to return to a bullpen role in the majors.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Back in majors
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Allard was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Allard has not logged more than three innings in any of his big-league appearances this season, although he had been working as a starter at Triple-A. Look for him to work in long relief.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Sent back to minors
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The Rangers optioned Allard to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
The Rangers will swap Allard out of their bullpen for a fresh arm in Josh Sborz, who was called up from Round Rock in advance of Thursday's game against the Royals. Allard covered three innings out of the bullpen in Wednesday's 8-2 loss, giving up one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Takes loss as bulk reliever
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Allard (0-2) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against Kansas City, pitching three innings and allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one.
Allard was called up to the big club earlier in the day and ended up handling the most work in what amounted to a bullpen game for Texas. He gave up only one run -- on a third-inning homer by Whit Merrifield -- across his three innings, but that was enough to saddle him with the loss. It was nonetheless a promising outing for the left-hander, who entered the contest having given up five earned runs over seven frames on the season.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Summoned to majors
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The Rangers recalled Allard from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Texas sent outfielder Zach Reks to Round Rock to clear room on the 26-man active roster for Allard. The 24-year-old southpaw previously made four appearances out of the Rangers bullpen earlier this season, giving up five earned runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Throws two scoreless
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Allard allowed one hit and two walks while striking out two over two scoreless innings in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Athletics.
Allard pitched for the first time in nine days, a stretch that may have given him time to clean up the issues that resulted in him giving up five runs and two home runs allowed over 1.1 innings April 15. He was one of several relievers to throw Sunday, as the Rangers eased starter Spencer Howard off the injured list and needed length from the bullpen. Multiple innings will be the norm for Allard, who may also draw a spot start or piggyback on another pitcher on occasion.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Hammered in relief
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Allard (0-1) allowed five runs on five hits over 1.1 innings Friday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Angels.
He entered the game after Matt Bush and Albert Abreu. After tossing a scoreless fourth inning, things fell apart for Allard in the fifth as he coughed up five straight hits, including home runs by Kurt Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh. It was Allard's second appearance of the season after tossing a scoreless inning April 12 against Colorado.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Makes Opening Day roster
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The Rangers informed Allard on Sunday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, independent baseball journalist Jeff Wilson reports.
Allard is expected to serve as a bulk-relief or multi-inning option for the Rangers after he was most commonly deployed as a traditional starter over parts of his first three big-league seasons in Texas. The southpaw has made two Cactus League appearances for the Rangers, working five innings in total and giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out six.
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Rangers' Kolby Allard: Enters after opener
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Allard allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out three over three innings in Friday's spring training game against the Giants.
Allard entered in the second inning following opener Dennis Santana in what was the left-hander's second Cactus League appearance. His first appearance was as a traditional starter, but at this point, Allard is not expected to be part of the rotation that opens the season. He'll stay stretched out and be able to pitch long relief, spot start or serve as the bulk-innings hurler if the Rangers play around with openers in 2022.
