Kolby Allard

Kolby Kenneth Allard (born August 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies.

[3] After the season, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic, where he was named MVP after striking out the side in the inning he pitched.

[25] Allard made his major league debut the next day, pitching five innings against the Miami Marlins, yielding four earned runs on five hits, as well as two walks and one strikeout.

[26] Age 20 at the time of his first appearance, Allard became the youngest left-handed pitcher since Charlie Vaughan in 1966 to record a win in his debut.

[36] Allard suffered a Grade 2 right oblique strain in spring training and was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the season.

[38] Allard was activated from the injured list on June 28 and slotted as the starting pitcher in the team's game against the Minnesota Twins, where he contributed to a win for the Braves by pitching 4+2⁄3 innings with three hits and one walk allowed along with eight strikeouts thrown.

[45] Allard made 23 appearances (17 starts) in the minor leagues in 2024, compiling a 3–9 record and 5.66 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 90+2⁄3 innings pitched for the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils and Triple–A Lehigh Valley.

On November 4, Allard was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Lehigh Valley, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.

[47] On February 3, 2025, Allard signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians that included an invitation to spring training.