Braves Nick Allen Quickly Establishing Himself at Shortstop

Allen might already have the shortstop job locked down for the time being / Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesA minor addition over the offseason is making his presence known on the Atlanta Braves early in the regular season. He wears sports goggles, has a slick glove and a solid contact bat.

That addition is shortstop Nick Allen. The 26-year-old former Oakland Athletics prospect is thriving early on in his new scene. Through four games, he’s batting .333 with a .775 OPS, an RBI and two stolen bases on two attempts.

In the 10-0 win over the Marlins, he reached base twice and scored a run. He’s started the last three games and will start a four in a row for a reason. The offense has been struggling, and…