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ATLANTA, GA - JULY 31: Kolby Allard #36 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the fifth inning of his MLB pitching debut during the game against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on July 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Cleveland Guardians will open up a series with the Detroit Tigers in Michigan.
They are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the Cincinnati Reds.
Former Braves 1st-Round Pick Released
GettyStarting pitcher Kolby Allard #49 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Progressive Field on July 30, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Before their series with the Tigers, the Guardians released Kolby Allard.
Tim Stebbins of MLB.com wrote (on Sunday): “The Guardians are granting Kolby Allard his release. He had an opt-out clause today, but they’re hopeful they may re-sign him.”
The Guardians are granting Kolby Allard his release. He had an opt-out clause today, but they’re hopeful they may re-sign him.
Allard has a 10.38 ERA in four games this season.
That said, the 28-year-old had gone 2-2 with a 2.63 ERA in 33 games during the 2025 season.
Allard’s MLB Career
Allard was the 14th pick in the 2015 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves.
He spent his rookie season with the franchise before four seasons on the Texas Rangers.
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