Padres' Austin Allen: Joins big-league club By RotoWire Staff May 12, 2019 at 2:07 am ET • 1 min read Share Share Video Link copied! Allen was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.Allen will join the Padres as Francisco Mejia lands on the injured list with a knee sprain. Allen figures to serve as backup catcher to Austin Hedges while Mejia remains sidelined. More News Mets' Austin Allen: Receives invite from Mets 01/16/2024 • by RotoWire Staff Marlins' Austin Allen: Sent to minor-league camp 03/22/2023 • by RotoWire Staff Marlins' Austin Allen: Signs with Miami 12/08/2022 • by RotoWire Staff Cardinals' Austin Allen: Traded to Cardinals 08/02/2022 • by RotoWire Staff Athletics' Austin Allen: Remains in organization 05/05/2022 • by RotoWire Staff Athletics' Austin Allen: Designated for assignment 05/02/2022 • by RotoWire Staff