| Jay Allen | |
| Team: | Cincinnati Reds |
| Position: | Center fielder |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
Jay Frederick Allen II (born November 22, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds organization. Listed at 6feet and 190lb, he bats and throws right-handed.
Allen played high school baseball, football, and basketball at John Carroll Catholic High School in Fort Pierce, Florida.[1] [2] Allen committed to play college baseball for the Florida Gators.[3]
Allen was selected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds as the final selection of the first round; he was the 30th player selected and the Reds' second selection of the first round, as the Reds had received a compensatory pick due to the Los Angeles Dodgers signing Trevor Bauer.[4] [5] Allen signed with the Reds on July 20, 2021, for a $2.4 million signing bonus.[6]
Allen made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Reds, slashing .328/.440/.557 with three home runs, 11 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases over 19 games.[7] He opened the 2022 season with the Daytona Tortugas of the Single-A Florida State League.[8]