Albert Almora

Albert Almora (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, he plays minor league baseball for the Chicago Cubs organization.

Career

Almora attended Mater Academy Charter School in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. In 2011, Almora was named USA Baseball's athlete of the year after leading the 18 and under team to a 9-0 record and being named the tournament MVP. He played on six national teams while in high school, tying a record.^[1]

The Chicago Cubs selected Almora in the first round, with the sixth overall selection, in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Cubs, receiving a $3.9 million signing bonus. MLB.com ranked Almora as the second best prospect in the Cubs organization in 2013,^[2] and the 39th ranked prospect in all of baseball.

Almora played for the Kane County Cougars of the Class A Midwest League in 2013. He had a .329 batting average in 61 games played, as he missed time due to injury. After the 2013 season, the Cubs assigned Almora to the Arizona Fall League to gain more experience.^[2][3]

Personal

His father, Albert Sr., played baseball in Cuba before he defected to the United States.^[2] Albert began training with his father when he was three years old.^[1][2]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• ESPN bio