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Braves send eight to minor league camp

Kolby Kenneth Allard was born Aug. 13, 1997 in Anaheim, Calif. The Braves drafted Allard in the first round of the 2015 draft (14th overall). He attended San Clemente (Calif.) HS. Other 2015 first-round picks include Dansby Swanson (No. 1 by Arizona) and Mike Soroka (No. 28 by the Braves). In 2017 at Double-A Mississippi, Allard was 8-11 with a 3.18 ERA. Allard was a non-roster invitee to Braves spring training in 2018.
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March 12, 2019

The Braves made eight roster moves Tuesday, trimming their big-league camp count to 40 players.

Starter Kolby Allard, catcher Alex Jackson and relievers Grant Dayton and Jacob Webb were optioned to Triple-A. Non-roster invitee relievers Thomas Burrows, Corbin Clouse and Tucker Davidson and infielder Luis Marte were sent to minor-league camp.

Allard’s demotion marks the end of his far-fetched bid to make the initial roster. The lefty pitched in four games, with his final appearance capped by a Peter O’Brien grand slam.

Jackson was a nice surprise, collecting six hits (two homers) in 22 at-bats. He’s progressed in the field and should see his first taste of the majors in 2019.

Dayton, a ground-ball specialist who missed last season following Tommy John surgery, appeared in four games, pitching four scoreless innings. Webb was hit by a comebacker Sunday and is day-to-day with a left-hand contusion.

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