Albert Almora Jr. was more than “just” a Cubs No. 1 draft pick.
He was Theo Epstein’s very first No. 1 pick as Cubs President of Baseball Operations in 2012.
While Almora did have some memorable moments as a Cub, particularly defensively, he never quite panned out the way you’d hope a No. 1 draft pick would.
And now he has a new home:
The Mets have found their center fielder. They are in agreement with free agent Albert Almora Jr. , pending a physical, sources tell me and @ByMcCullough
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 7, 2021
Toward the end of his Cubs tenure, Almora became more of a platoon player/defensive replacement, and he’ll reportedly have the same role in New York:
Almora would fill the Jake Marisnick role with the #Mets — a RHH CF to at least offer a counterbalance to Brandon Nimmo.