Allen signed a minor league deal with the Mets on Thursday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Allen, who signed a one-year deal with the Mets around this time last year, will return to the organization for the 2015 campaign. He spent all of 2014 in the minor leagues, notching 400 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas, where he slashed .276/.385/.445 with 57 RBI and 13 home runs.

Brandon Allen is currently in a walking boot after injuring his right calf on Thursday.

Allen was forced to leave Thursday's game with the injury. There is still no updated timetable for his status, but his chances of making the team out of spring training have all but depleted.

Brandon Allen has been diagnosed with a calf injury.

Allen exited Thursday's Grapefruit League game with the ailment. It's not clear how long he'll be sidelined, but the injury should officially end his long shot chances at cracking the Mets' Opening Day roster.

Brandon Allen left Thursday's Grapefruit League game with an apparent injury.

Allen, a non-roster invitee, limped off the field after advancing to second base on a single. The Mets should pass along an update soon.

Mets signed 1B Brandon Allen to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Allen spent 2013 with the Padres' Triple-A club in Tucson, finishing with an .825 OPS. He'll be competing for a bench role but will most likely open the 2014 season back in Triple-A in the Mets' system. In a handful of Major League at-bats each season between 2009-12, he compiled a meager .665 OPS with a 35% strikeout rate.

Padres signed 1B Brandon Allen to a minor league contract.

Allen was released by the Rangers at the end of spring training. The 27-year-old owns a .203/.290/.375 batting line over 389 plate appearances in the majors and spent part of last season with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Central League. He'll function as organizational depth.

Rangers released 1B Brandon Allen.

Allen was once a pretty highly thought of prospect, but he's batted just .203/.290/.375 to this point at the major league level and turned 27 last month. He shouldn't have trouble finding about minor league contract, though.

Rangers signed 1B Brandon Allen to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Allen batted just .171/.194/.200 in 36 plate appearances this past year for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Central League. He won't be in the running for an Opening Day roster spot with the Rangers.

The Rays have sold the rights of 1B/DH Brandon Allen to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Central League.

This confirms a report by Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Allen, now 26, has failed to break through at the major league level and was hitting just .262/.295/.451 with four homers, 15 RBI and a .745 OPS in 29 games with the Rays' Triple-A affiliate this year. He'll attempt to reestablish his value in Japan.

Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Rays have sold Brandon Allen's rights to a Japanese team.

It's not clear which team he'll be joining. Allen, a .203/.290/.375 hitter over 389 plate appearances in the majors, appeared in 10 games between the Rays and Athletics this season.

Rays activated 1B Brandon Allen from the 15-day disabled list; designated him for assignment.

This means Allen's tenure with the Rays will likely end after seven games and 13 at-bats. The 26-year-old was placed on the disabled list about a month ago with a quad strain and batted .255 (13-for-51) with two homers in 14 rehab games with High-A Charlotte. He was out of options, so he couldn't be sent to the minors. While Allen has yet to show that he can produce against major league pitching, he'll likely draw interest on waivers.

Brandon Allen (quad) is expected to continue his rehab assignment at least through the weekend.

He was eligible to come off the disabled list Friday, but isn't guaranteed a roster spot coming back from injury. Allen, of course, is out of options and would need to clear waivers in order to be sent to the minors.

Brandon Allen (quad) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday at Single-A.

Allen was placed on the 15-day disabled list last Thursday after suffering a right quad strain. The 26-year-old is on track to be activated when first eligible.

Rays placed OF/1B Brandon Allen on the 15-day disabled list with a right quad strain.

Allen has dealt with the issue for a couple weeks now and it tightened up on him while he was running to second base during Wednesday's game. The injury means that Brandon Guyer will stick around a little longer than originally expected.

Rays claimed 1B Brandon Allen off waivers from Athletics.

Athletics' manager Bob Melvin has confirmed that Brandon Allen will start at first base on Opening Night against the Mariners.

In other words, Allen has officially beaten out Kila Ka'aihue for the starting first base job. Melvin indicated as much over the weekend, so this announcement doesn't come as a big surprise. We still like Allen's power potential, but it's tough to give much of an endorsement in fantasy leagues.

A's manager Bob Melvin said he is leaning toward starting Brandon Allen at first base Opening Night and is currently undecided as to who will start at third.

Allen has crushed the ball this spring, so that announcement was expected. Melvin's indecision about the hot corner is also to be expected, as Scott Sizemore's injury exposed Oakland's lack of depth. Eric Sogard started at third base in an exhibition game Sunday, but most have expected Josh Donaldson to get the majority of playing time. Stay tuned.

Brandon Allen went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the Athletics' 8-3 setback to the White Sox on Wednesday.

The RBI was Allen's 13th of spring. He has put together a very favorable .303/.359/.576 batting line.

Brandon Allen had a grand slam, a two-run double and an RBI groundout to lead the A's to a 12-10 defeat of the Cubs on Sunday.

Allen looked like the odd-man out after all of Oakland's late-winter additions, but he could yet win a job with a strong spring. He has plenty of power, so if he can hit just .240, he'd likely be a modest asset as a first baseman or DH.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Athletics are shopping Brandon Allen.

The Athletics have Daric Barton and Chris Carter as options at first base and Coco Crisp, Seth Smith, Josh Reddick and Collin Cowgill for their outfield, so Allen looks like the odd man out. The 25-year-old was acquired from the Diamondbacks last July in the Brad Ziegler trade. He has regularly mashed minor league pitching, but has an ugly .210/.297/.383 batting line over 367 plate appearances in the majors. We wouldn't be surprised if another organization takes a shot, but It's unlikely the A's would get much in return.