INSIDE YOUR GUIDE TO CUBS BASEBALL
July/August 2018 • Vol. 23, No. 3
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Matt Smerge Publisher & Editor Steven Cline Contributing Editor
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Albert Almora Jr. #5, Center Field
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Javier Baez #9, Second Base
Allen Yanong & Mark Sliwinski Staff Writers Marty Plesha Circulation Director Kris Bryant #17, Third Base
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B/T
Ht. & Wt.
Birthdate
B/T
Ht. & Wt.
Birthdate
B/T
Ht. & Wt.
Birthdate
R/R
6’2” & 190
4/16/94
R/R
6’0” & 190
12/1/92
R/R
6’5” & 215
1/4/92
2017 Regular Season Stats
Salary
2017 Regular Season Stats
.273, 23 HR, 75 RBI in 469 AB
$10,850,000
.295, 29 HR, 73 RBI in 549 AB
Salary
2017 Regular Season Stats
Salary
$584,500
.298, 8 HR, 46 RBI in 299 AB
$657,000
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