First-Round Pick Almora Signs With Cubs For $3.9 Million Chicago

First-Round Pick Almora Signs With Cubs For $3.9 Million

July 9, 2012 12:00 AM

" (CBS) The Cubs and first-round draft pick Albert Almora have agreed to terms on a contract that includes a $3.9 million bonus, according to multiple reports.

There is still some small language to be worked out, according to the Tribune, but Almora retweeted a number congratulatory tweets on his Twitter account Monday, all but confirming the signing "

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