"Albert Pujols could be returning to Anaheim, as Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Angels are planning to interview the future Hall-of-Famer for their managerial opening. Beyond just being a candidate for the job, Pujols already looks like a favorite, as The Athletic's Sam Blum, Katie Woo, and Ken Rosenthal write that "Pujols is believed to be the leading choice" for Angels owner Arte Moreno."
"Pujols spent parts of 10 seasons playing with Los Angeles, hitting .256/.311/.447 with 222 home runs after signing a 10-year, $240MM free agent contract in the 2011-12 offseason. Much more was expected from Pujols given the size of the deal and his past superstar-level production with the Cardinals, but between injuries and age (Pujols was entering his age-32 season at the time of the signing), the slugger hit the decline phase that most players experience during their 30's."
Albert Pujols could return to Anaheim as the Angels plan to interview him for their managerial opening; he is believed to be the leading choice for owner Arte Moreno. A source close to Pujols says the decision may be Pujols' to make about accepting the job. Ron Washington and Ray Montgomery will not manage the team in 2026. Washington took a leave of absence in June after a quadruple bypass, and Montgomery served as interim manager for the remainder of 2025 and is deciding whether to accept another role within the organization. Pujols spent parts of ten seasons with Los Angeles, hitting .256/.311/.447 with 222 home runs after signing a 10-year, $240 million contract, then entered a decline in his 30s.
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