Born: April 16, 1994. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-2. Albert Almora Albert Almora (Photo by Bill Mitchell) Wt.: 180. Drafted: HS—Hialeah, Fla., 2012 (1st round). Signed by: John Koronka/Laz Llanos. Background: USA Baseball turned to Almora frequently during his amateur career. He tied A.J. Hinch’s record by playing on six national teams. The sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft signed for a $3.9 million bonus. His first full season was delayed until late May by a broken hamate in his left hand and ended in early August due to a groin pull. Scouting Report: Almora has good tools and maximizes them with tremendous baseball instincts. His best tool is his bat, which scouts project as above-average or better. He has a loose swing, present strength and good hand-eye coordination. He uses the whole field, using what one club official calls a “no-ego approach” at the plate. Almora employs a leg kick and has to be on time but has good natural hitting rhythm. He projects to have average or better home run power. Almora is just an average runner, if not a tick below, but he has premium range in center field thanks to his impeccable breaks on the ball, first-step reactions and passion for playing defense. He has a plus, accurate arm as well. The Future: Almora has taken system-mate Jorge Soler under his wing, and they played together in the Arizona Fall League to make up for time lost to injuries. A healthy Almora should move quickly and settle in as a talented glue guy in a lineup. --

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