The Cubs have reached an agreement with first-round pick Albert Almora, who received a $3.9 million signing bonus. The language in the contract isn't complete, but a finalized deal is close. "We're working on it," agent Scott Boras said. "They knew the player and they knew the value of the player. With where the Cubs are at, I think the fan base has to believe in player development. So that means these types of signings are very important."