Albert Almora’s tenure with the Chicago Cubs could easily be described as disappointing. The once highly-touted prospect has fallen to his lowest point after a total offensive collapse in 2019, leaving his future with the team in limbo.
Almora faced his first demotion to Iowa since 2016 last year and ended up hitting for a miserable 66 OPS+ in 130 games. His defense also took a hit, dropping from a 1.9 UZR in center field to -2.5. Combined, this makes it seem probable that Ian Happ will start over Almora come spring time.