The New York Yankees have had a poor start to the season. The situation, however, seems to be improving now. Adding to their fans’ joy, the Yanks have brought Greg Allen back into the team. It is an enormous boost for the Bronx side, who need options to sustain their positive run. Allen has played for the Yankees in the past, and it is an old home to return to for the 30-year-old.
According to the reports, the deal will involve the exchange of minor league RHP Diego Hern?ndez.? Let’s understand the entire trade.
Greg Allen is back in New York from Boston!
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Greg Allen played for the Yankees during the 2021 season. He then moved to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The New York Yankees shared the news of his return after a deal with the Boston Red Sox. It stated, “The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired OF Greg Allen from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league RHP Diego Hern?ndez and cash considerations.”
The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired OF Greg Allen from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league RHP Diego Hernández and cash considerations.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 20, 2023
This is not the first time these two franchises have been involved in a sudden trade. They also traded Adam Ottavino in 2021 to the Boston Red Sox. The Yanks, however, also had a sour phase where they did not make any trade for 14 years straight. This trade also adds to the rivalry between the two teams, which started in the year 1920 with the trade of Babe Ruth.
Meanwhile, Allen was playing in the Minor League for the Red Sox affiliate. He has played well there and his MLB return was obvious. For the Yanks, Allen has played 15 games. He has scored nine runs at an average of 0.270 and an OPS of 0.849. In his MLB career, Allen has maintained a decent average of 0.232, playing over 282 games. The player will look to add more to his performances from the 2021 year when he last took the field with the Yanks.
Fans have high hopes for the returnee!
Fans are happy with the return of Allen to the squad. They are terming it big news for the team, given that the side is looking for options. Many are saying that his addition will solve certain problems for the team. Here are a few of such reactions on the news!
Earth shattering
— PICKETTSBURGH (@Pickettsburgh8) May 20, 2023
He’s backkkkkkkkkkkk. pic.twitter.com/c4QO3DtEfv
— Gare (@GareMedia) May 20, 2023
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!! AHHHHHHH
— James (@jamesnotlord) May 20, 2023
.850 OPS in 15 games for the Yankees in ‘21
Can lightning strike twice? ⚡️⚡️
— Conor Maguire (@cmaguire2008) May 20, 2023
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2021 MVP is back
— Luke Garrison (SonicHockeyCoolFanAccount) (@SHCBackupAcc) May 20, 2023
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This news has made the fans happy because of the importance of this signing. How will Allen perform this season? Only time will tell.
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