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The St. Louis Cardinals made their fans very happy when they re-signed longtime first baseman Albert Pujols to a free agent contract. Pujols, who announced that this year will be his last, will finish his illustrious career at the place where it began. Not only that, but the Cardinals have big plans for Pujols on […]

After returning to the St. Louis Cardinals recently, Albert Pujols certainly has a lot of things in his mind, especially with the upcoming season being his last in the MLB. Despite that, though, he remains focused on supporting his wife Deidre Pujols who underwent brain surgery on Wednesday. While in spring training at St. Louis […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has led the team back into the playoff conversation following a disappointing beginning to the 2021-2022 NBA season. However, Tatum has apparently been paying attention to more than just basketball, as he recently  took to Twitter to share his reaction the to news of Albert Pujols returning to St. Louis to […]

Albert Pujols recently signed a one-year contract to return to St. Louis. Following the contract becoming official, Pujols also revealed that 2022 would be his final season in the big leagues, per Bob Nightengale. It could be a magical year for the Cardinals as they will feature a number of franchise legends on the roster […]

The St. Louis Cardinals gave their fans a massive wave of nostalgia when they announced the signing of veteran first baseman Albert Pujols on Sunday. Pujols agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his Hall of Fame career. The three-time MVP secured two World […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to bounce back from a 90-win season that ended in the Wild Card Game. The roster is filled with stars, young and old, as they look to make it back to the World Series, which they have not done in over a decade. They might be looking for an […]

When Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels last season, speculation ramped up on the odds of the three-time National League MVP Award winner rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals. In the end, Pujols wound up signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead. Now with the implementation of the universal designated hitter, there is […]

The implementation of the universal designated hitter could end up prolonging the careers of a multitude of veteran sluggers in MLB today, including Albert Pujols. According to Univision’s Mike Rodriguez, Pujols is garnering free agency interest from the Seattle Mariners and a pair of National League teams in the St. Louis Cardinals and the Colorado […]

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off an incredible stretch in September, winning 17 in a row in the final month of the regular season to advance to the Wild Card Game. Although the Cardinals were promptly eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was a step in the right direction for a club that performed […]

After his half-season run with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Albert Pujols is set to soon play winter ball in the Dominican Republic later this year. Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana side Leones del Escogido announced on Thursday that they have acquired Pujols from the Gigantes del Cibao via a trade. Gigantes del […]

Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a series loss to the San Francisco Giants, which resulted in them losing the top spot in the National League West Division. They will now try to recover when they continue a road trip that will bring them to Pujols’ old stomping grounds — Busch […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in LA and their newest acquisition, Albert Pujols, will make his debut. The future Hall of Famer will start at first base and bat cleanup for the Dodgers on Monday night, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Albert Pujols is in the #Dodgers starting […]

Albert Pujols has issued his first public statement since it was first reported he would be signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers following his release from the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels’ decision to release Pujols purportedly stemmed from the veteran first baseman’s desire to be more of an everyday player. Although Pujols will not […]

Future baseball Hall of Famer Albert Pujols, on the verge of retirement, will finish this 2021 Major League Baseball season in Los Angeles… but not with the Angels. The Los Angeles Dodgers threw many people a curveball on Saturday by signing Pujols for the remainder of the season, thwarting expectations of a reunion between Pujols […]

Albert Pujols is clearly a long way off from his glory days. The former MVP was an institution in St. Louis before he was poached away by the Los Angeles Angels. But it appears as though The Machine could be headed back to where it all began. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported a scoop […]

Longtime major league veteran and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels in the midst of the final year of his contract. While rumors circulated about potential teams having some interest in Pujols, the Dominican Republic is considering bringing Pujols on with the Olympic qualifier for the Tokyo Games […]

An era officially came to an end on Thursday when the Los Angeles Angels designated future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols for assignment. The 10-time All-Star wasn’t happy with the lack of playing time which led to the Angels letting him go. Mike Trout has played alongside Pujols since 2012, when the Dominican was in […]

Former MLB legend David Ortiz criticized the Los Angeles Angels organization following the team’s decision to release veteran first baseman Albert Pujols. Ortiz took to Instagram to express sympathy for Pujols after the Halos abruptly parted ways with the three-time MVP on Thursday. “Big Papi” said he felt Pujols deserved a better ending to his […]

Albert Pujols wants to finish his Hall of Fame career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Unfortunately for The Machine, that dream reunion is unlikely to come to fruition. Pujols was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angeles on Thursday — two months into the final season of a 10-year contract. The 41-year old will […]

Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. He is unlikely to reunite with Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com speculated the White Sox could make for an interesting fit because of the relationship between Pujols and La Russa. Pujols came up in the St. Louis […]

Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is done with the Los Angeles Angels, and now everybody is wondering if he’ll end up with another team or if he’ll wind up retiring. Naturally, a return to the St. Louis Cardinals is on the mind of many, including Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. The St. Louis native […]

The Los Angeles Angels released future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols on Thursday, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Pujols was in the final year of a 10-year, $253 million deal. The Angels quickly announced the move and released a statement: Angels owner Arte Moreno on Pujols’ accomplishments: pic.twitter.com/GaTL73EMvB — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 6, […]

Albert Pujols has spent years hitting home runs for the Los Angeles Angels (and before that, with the St. Louis Cardinals), but the 2021 season will be his final season in the MLB. With spring training rapidly approaching, Pujols’s wife announced on Instagram that Albert Pujols will retire after the 2021 season concludes.   View […]

The Bryce Harper sweepstakes came to a close when he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies late last week. Nearly everyone across Major League Baseball expected him to sign a $300 million deal, despite reports that teams were looking at short-term contracts. The biggest surprise came with the Phillies’ 13-year commitment. The Phillies signed Harper to […]

The passing of the torch happens on a seasonal basis in all professional sports, as athletes who helped transition his generation to the next one will pass the torch to the players leading the next charge of today’s players. From the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield in the NFL to Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]