Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs signed outfielder Albert
Almora on Wednesday.
The Cubs selected Almora with the sixth overall pick in this year's draft.
The 18-year-old Almora batted .603 with 13 doubles, five triples, six home
runs and 34 RBI in 25 games for Mater Academy last season.
Almora was named by Baseball America as the second-best outfielder available
in the draft, and the third-best high school player in the class.
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