Allen was selected in the 23rd round of the 2011 Draft by the Indians, with whom he made his big league debut in 2012. Allen quickly became a fixture in the team’s bullpen as a reliable right-handed arm.

He took over as the team’s regular closer in 2014 and excelled, posting a 2.07 ERA and 24 saves in his debut campaign in the role. He continued as the team’s closer through 2018, posting a sub-3 ERA in each season with Cleveland with the exception of his final one.

He finished his tenure in Cleveland as the franchise’s all-time saves leader with 149, and also set marks for the most relief appearances (456) and strikeouts (564) in the team’s history.

Allen’s final Major League season was in 2019 with the Angels, where he struggled with walks and injuries, posting a 6.26 ERA in 25 appearances.

His decision to retire comes after a 2020 season in which he did not appear in the Majors, being released by the Rangers and Cubs at different points during the pandemic-shortened season.

Allen’s career was an incredible success for such a low draft pick, and he will be remembered fondly by Cleveland fans as a key part of their mid-2010s run of playoff appearances.

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Cervelli, who played 16 games for the Miami Marlins in 2020 before suffering a season-ending concussion injury, hangs up the cleats after a career which saw him become a beloved face in both New York and Pittsburgh.

The Venezuela native made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees in 2008, playing sporadically in stints with the club due to his status as a part-time player as well as various injuries throughout most of his time in the Bronx. Despite his relative lack of playing time, Cervelli batted .278 and became a fan favorite due to his intensity and clutch hits.

Cervelli then moved to the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was an integral part of the team’s playoff berth in 2015 after hitting .295 with 7 home runs as a full-time starter for the first time in his career. The affable catcher spent the next three and a half seasons in a Pirates uniform, where he continued to play well despite suffering various concussions that kept him out from time to time.

During brief stints with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins in 2019 and 2020, Cervelli suffered more concussions that debilitated him and made it impossible for him to continue playing, despite producing at a high level behind the plate and in the batter’s box during limited time.

Cervelli will now turn into a fan, rooting on the Marlins as they look to continue their surprise playoff run in the NL Division Series against the Braves.

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Allen was selected in the 23rd round of the 2011 Draft by the Indians, with whom he made his big league debut in 2012. Allen quickly became a fixture in the team’s bullpen as a reliable right-handed arm.

He took over as the team’s regular closer in 2014 and excelled, posting a 2.07 ERA and 24 saves in his debut campaign in the role. He continued as the team’s closer through 2018, posting a sub-3 ERA in each season with Cleveland with the exception of his final one.

He finished his tenure in Cleveland as the franchise’s all-time saves leader with 149, and also set marks for the most relief appearances (456) and strikeouts (564) in the team’s history.

Allen’s final Major League season was in 2019 with the Angels, where he struggled with walks and injuries, posting a 6.26 ERA in 25 appearances.

His decision to retire comes after a 2020 season in which he did not appear in the Majors, being released by the Rangers and Cubs at different points during the pandemic-shortened season.

Allen’s career was an incredible success for such a low draft pick, and he will be remembered fondly by Cleveland fans as a key part of their mid-2010s run of playoff appearances.

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Cervelli, who played 16 games for the Miami Marlins in 2020 before suffering a season-ending concussion injury, hangs up the cleats after a career which saw him become a beloved face in both New York and Pittsburgh.

The Venezuela native made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees in 2008, playing sporadically in stints with the club due to his status as a part-time player as well as various injuries throughout most of his time in the Bronx. Despite his relative lack of playing time, Cervelli batted .278 and became a fan favorite due to his intensity and clutch hits.

Cervelli then moved to the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was an integral part of the team’s playoff berth in 2015 after hitting .295 with 7 home runs as a full-time starter for the first time in his career. The affable catcher spent the next three and a half seasons in a Pirates uniform, where he continued to play well despite suffering various concussions that kept him out from time to time.

During brief stints with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins in 2019 and 2020, Cervelli suffered more concussions that debilitated him and made it impossible for him to continue playing, despite producing at a high level behind the plate and in the batter’s box during limited time.

Cervelli will now turn into a fan, rooting on the Marlins as they look to continue their surprise playoff run in the NL Division Series against the Braves.

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