Since acquiring Nicholas Castellanos, the Chicago Cubs look like a transformed club. The former Detroit outfielder has been in the lineup on a day-in, day-out basis, teaming up with a combination of Jason Heyward, Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora.
There was a time when Almora was viewed as the team’s center fielder of the future. As recently as last season, he hit .286 for Chicago while providing elite defense in the outfield. But in recent weeks, his playing time has dwindled considerably and that’s probably how the rest of the season will play out.