SS - Houston Astros
- Age 27
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Nick Allen (back) was activated from the IL ahead of Tuesday's game.
Fantasy Impact
Allen has been out for the last few weeks due to a back injury, but the slick-fielding utility man is ready to rejoin the Astros. In a corresponding move, Dustin Harris has been designated for assignment.
Nick Allen began a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday, going 1-for-4 with a double, one walk, a run scored and two RBI.
Fantasy Impact
Allen started at shortstop and hit second in the order before eventually being shifted to second base. He looked solid in his rehab debut and will need to appear in a few more games before being activated.
The Astros placed SS Nick Allen on the 10-day injured list with mid-back spasms.
Fantasy Impact
Allen was scratched from Saturday’s game with back spasms. He will be sidelined for at least the next few weeks.
Nick Allen was scratched from Saturday’s lineup due to back spasms.
Fantasy Impact
Allen is considered as day-to-day.
Nick Allen and the Houston Astros have avoided arbitration with Allen scheduled to make $1.4 million in 2026.
Fantasy Impact
Allen was traded to Houston from Atlanta in November after hitting .221 in 135 games for the Braves in 2025. The shortstop, known more for his glove than for his bat, is a career .213 hitter with nine home runs in 1,176 career plate appearances between the Athletics and Braves. With Jeremy Pena and Jose Altuve locked in at shortstop and second base, respectively, Allen will be a bench piece for the Astros in 2026.
