Nick Allen walks. Sean Murphy scores. Michael Harris II to 3rd. Nacho Alvarez Jr. to 2nd.

Nick Allen grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso. Nacho Alvarez Jr. out at 2nd. Nick Allen out at 1st.

He’s tops in baseball. Masyn Winn is a decent shout as a National League shortstop at #8, but Nick Allen stands above them all. It might appear that some of Winn’s value may come from positioning.

ALSO, NICK ALLEN RAKES First of all: Nick Allen’s defense at shortstop has been outstanding. If you’re into advanced stats like “outs above average,” he ranks second in all of baseball.

Allen went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Mets. The 26-year-old infielder entered Thursday with just six extra-base hits this season, and the double was only ...

Nick Allen, SS, Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves shortstop Nick Allen hasn’t hit much this year, but has still been worth 1.2 WAR thanks to his excellent glove. / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images ...

Allen went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers. The shortstop's defense has kept him in the lineup, but Allen has contributed very little offensively to Atlanta's cause this ...

He’s tops in baseball. Masyn Winn is a decent shout as a National League shortstop at #8, but Nick Allen stands above them all. It might appear that some of Winn’s value may come from positioning.