On Wednesday (January 6), the New York Yankees acquired OF Greg Allen from the San Diego Padres in exchange for LHP James Reeves.

Allen, 27, has batted .239 (133-for-557) with 77R, 22 doubles, 6 triples, 8HR, 57RBI and 32SB in 221 games over parts of four Major League seasons (2017-20 with Cleveland and 2020 with San Diego), appearing in games at all three outfield positions. In 2020, the switch-hitter combined with Cleveland and San Diego to bat .154 (4-for-26) with 4R, 1 double, 1HR and 4RBI in 16 games. He was designated for assignment by the Padres on December 31, 2020.

In his minor league career, Allen hit .276 (510-for-1,850) with 358R, 97 doubles, 15 triples, 23HR and 165RBI in 483 games over parts of six minor league seasons with the Cleveland organization (2014-19).

The San Diego, Calif., native was originally selected by Cleveland in the sixth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of San Diego State University. 

Allen has been added to the Yankees’ 40-man roster, which now stands at 40.

Reeves, 27, was selected by the Yankees in the 10th round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of The Citadel. In parts of five minor league seasons (2015-19), the Summerville, S.C., native is 20-7 with a 2.30 ERA (293.1IP, 75ER) and 350K in 137 games (12 starts). He did not play during the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.