Albert Almora, Jr., Outfield

Date of Birth: 4/16/1994
Birthplace: Hialeah, Florida

Albert Almora, Jr., outfielder, began playing baseball at the age of three. By the time he was in high school, he was a top player. In 2011, he was named USA Baseball Richard W. "Dick" Case Player of the Year. While in high school, he played on six national teams.

Almora was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2012. He played in their minor league system from 2012 through 2015.

Almora played in 47 games with the Cubs in 2016. He finished the season with 31 hits, 14 RBIs, 20 strikeouts to 5 walks, and a .277 batting average. Defensively, he played 8 games in left field, 33 games in center field, and 2 games in right field and he made 74 putouts and no errors. In the postseason, he had no hits, 2 strikeouts, and 1 run in 10 at-bats in 9 games. His most significant contribution to the Cubs was his stint as a pinch runner in Game 7 of the World Series. He scored run number 7 for the Cubs, allowing them to win the game and the series with their eighth run.

Almora had his first full season in the majors in 2017, playing in 132 games with the Cubs. He finished the season with 89 hits, 18 doubles, 46 RBIs, 53 strikeouts to 19 walks, and a .298 batting average. Defensively, as a center fielder in 104 games, he made 161 putouts, and 1 error. In the postseason, he had 5 hits, including a home run, and 3 RBIs in 22 at-bats in 9 games.

Almora finished the 2018 season with 127 hits, 24 doubles, 41 RBIs, 83 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a .286 batting average in 152 games. Defensively, as the Cubs' center fielder in 137 games, he made 265 putouts and 3 errors. In the postseason, he had 2 hits in 5 at-bats in 1 game.

Almora played in 130 games in 2019. He finished the season with 80 hits, 32 RBIs, 62 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a .236 batting average. Defensively, as the Cubs' center fielder in 125 games, he made 201 putouts and 3 errors.

Almora played in just 28 games in 2020. He batted .167 with just 5 hits in 30 at-bats.

Almora became a free agent on December 2, 2020. He signed with the New York Mets on February 10, 2021. He split his time between the Mets and the minors in 2021. He played in 47 games with the Mets and he had a batting average of .115.

Almora became a free agent on October 6, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on March 20, 2022. He was released on September 12th.

Personal Life

Almora's father played professional baseball in Cuba before defecting to the U.S.

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