Almora was at Citizens Bank Park for Tuesday's game but was not in the starting lineup. Kris Bryant shifted from third base to left field, with Tommy La Stella getting the nod at the hot corner.
Almora is the Cubs' No. 5-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.com. He's been lauded for his athletic ability since Chicago drafted him with the No. 6 pick in 2012. But Almora's bat has only begun to come around in Triple-A this season.
In 54 games with Triple-A Iowa, the 22-year-old outfielder is hitting .318 with 18 extra-base hits and 10 stolen bases. Almora has also scored 33 runs and driven in 30. His OPS (.779) is the highest it's been since he posted an .842 mark in Class A ball three year ago.
Almora's dip in offense dropped him from MLB Pipeline's No. 18 prospect overall in 2014 to No. 80 on the current list.
Soler leaves game with injury
CHC@PHI: Soler injures leg on a single into left
Jorge Soler injures himself running to first base after he singles into left field and leaves the game in the top of the 3rd inning
Evan Webeck is a reporter for MLB.com based in Philadelphia. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
No. 5 prospect Almora joins Cubs as Soler goes on DL
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