Albert Almora Jr. Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 190 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/16/1994 (26)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Albert Almora Jr. Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Albert Almora Jr. News
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. was optioned off of the active roster Monday to make way for Cameron Maybin, who was acquired from Detroit. Once a highly-regarded prospect, Almora has become primarily a defensive replacement in 2020, receiving just 34 plate appearances in 28 games. While Ian Happ had already claimed full-time center field duties, the removal of Almora from the mix reinforces his unimpeded path to at-bats. Whether a change of scenery is in store for Almora remains to be seen, but its likely his best path to reestablishing fantasy relevance.
The Chicago Cubs have demoted outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to Triple-A Iowa. Almora is known for his stellar defense, but has struggled at the plate this year. Almora has hit .243 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI. Its unknown how long the Cubs plan to keep him down, but he should be up when rosters expand at the latest. With Almora demoted, Ian Happ could see more playing time in the outfield. Happ is worth monitoring in deeper mixed leagues.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit his 12th home run of the season Saturday versus the Brewers. The outfielder finished the game 3-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. Almora had a strong game Saturday, but has struggled offensively for the most part this season. He can be avoided in most formats.