The Cleveland Indians have made a surprise roster move and called up outfielder Greg Allen as part of the September roster expansion. Allen is currently not on the 40-man roster, so a move will have to be made before he can officially be called up. Per Keith Law, the Indians plan on doing so tomorrow.

Confirmed that @Indians called up OF Greg Allen and will add him to the roster tomorrow — keithlaw (@keithlaw) August 31, 2017

Allen, who was drafted in the sixth round of the 2014 draft, became a fan-favorite among Akron RubberDucks fans last year with his impressive .290/.399/.441 slash, great outfield defense, and speed on the bases. His 2016 campaign was so successful, that he was almost shipped away in the failed Jonathan Lucroy trade. But he remained with the Indians, and now he’s getting his shot in the majors.

Though Allen missed all of July with a wrist injury, he’s still slashing .259/.340/.349 with 20 stolen bases for the ‘Ducks this season. He is 32-for-111 in August, including a couple length hitting streaks and eight doubles.

With his speed, contact ability, and tendency to be placed at the top of a lineup, Allen has received a lot of comparisons to former Indians great, Kenny Lofton. That’s a lot to live up to, and he may not be an everyday center fielder in Cleveland if Bradley Zimmer ever gets his shit back together, but he has a bright future, for sure.