PT TOMORROW: NL Central - Revival of Albert Almora in CIN?

Cincinnati Reds

The Reds have revived the career of Brandon Drury (2B/3B, CIN) this season, and it appears that Albert Almora (OF, CIN) could be the next success story in Cincinnati. Almora has gotten a regular starting role since Tyler Naquin (OF, CIN) went down, and he’s shown arguably his best skills since 2016 – his rookie campaign (83 ct%, 88 HctX, 79 xPX, 49 BPV). Between that and his strong defensive abilities (80th percentile outs above average, 87th percentile outfielder jump), Almora may have done enough to secure his future in Cincinnati or elsewhere around the league.

In the coming weeks, Almora could face increased competition for playing time due to the return of Naquin. However, there are multiple ways that Almora could...

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