Allard is a young and projectable lefty who can throw strikes with a projectable above-average three-pitch mix. The former 2015 first-rounder (#14 overall), Allard works from a full windup with a long arm action. He has some recoil in the delivery and finishes with stiff front side. In spite of some mechanical flaws in the delivery, he repeats it well, and has shown consistently average command and control of his arsenal (2.8 BB/9 this year, 2.56 BB/9 in 2016 across 87 innings split between Rookie and A ball). In my viewing August 21, his fastball had average velocity, sitting mostly at 91 mph but in a range of 88-to-92 for the outing, and it had run and tail to both sides of the plate, with particular effectiveness seen with some boring action into righties. The command was above average, and he is able to work down in the lower half of the zone consistently. Allard’s curveball was average, with depth and good spin action, and he was able to change the shape of it. His changeup was also average with projection, with fading action at 82-to-84 mph and good fell for the pitch.

With the potential for three 55-grade offerings and solid-average control, Allard projects nicely as a solid number four starter, with his secondaries still having some room for development at this early point in his career.