For Almora, a bit of deja vu with callup

MILWAUKEE — In July, outfielder Albert Almora Jr. was on the Cubs’ active roster, and he had just gotten married when he reported to Miller Park for a three-game series against the Brewers. That’s when he found out he was being optioned to Triple-A Iowa. On Tuesday, Almora was back with the Cubs, at Miller Park.

“It feels like I blinked and I’m back in Milwaukee,” said Almora, one of four players recalled from Iowa on Tuesday. “I was happy [in July] — I just got married. I knew it was part of the business, and I was happy I was going to go play. It’s weird to say, but it was a win-win. I was on the field again, great teammates, I love playing with them. We finished strong, and now I’m back to business.”

His timing was good in August, too. The Iowa team was in Sacramento, but Almora had been bothered by a bruised left thumb, injured when he slid into third base and then aggravated after a catch. The Cubs wanted him to see a hand specialist in Chicago. After he landed at O’Hare, Almora sent a text to his wife to let her know he was headed to their apartment.

“Ten minutes later, she called me back and said, ‘My water broke,'” he said.

He got to the hospital in time for the birth of his first child, son Ayden John.

“I was happy I was there,” he said. “It was awesome.”

Now he’s hoping to show enough to secure a spot on the playoff roster.

“He knows he can do this,” manager Joe …

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