The Mets added depth to the center field.
The team agreed on Sunday morning with a contract with free agent Albert Almora, Joel Sherman of the Post confirmed. Almora, 26, has spent the last five seasons with the Chicago Cubs.
The Mets missed star center George Springer, who signed with the Blue Jays on a six-year, $ 150 million contract. They were also in talks with Red Sox free agent Jackie Bradley Jr.
A good glove that has fought offensively in the last two seasons, Almora aims to serve as a straight alternative to Brandon Nimmo. In 28 games in the shortened 2020 season, Almora had a .167 / .265 / .200 slash line in just 34 appearances on the board. In 2019, Almora dropped .236 / .271 / .381 with 12 home rounds and 32 RBIs in 363 plate appearances.