Albert Pujols is ready to manage an MLB team tomorrow in his eyes, and as great as that would be for baseball, he's better off waiting his turn. Pujols deserves the right to manage a team that fits his own interests and expectations.
When Albert Pujols returned to the St Louis Cardinals in 2022, he had 700 home runs on his mind. He needed 21, which he had not reached since 2019 but he hit 24 to land at 703. As one of four players ever with 700 homers,
Former St. Louis Cardinals player Albert Pujols is getting a major endorsement from his old colleague, Tony La Russa.
The St. Louis Cardinals should consider Albert Pujols as their next manager when the time comes, but there's a lot standing in the way.
Albert Pujols next best chance to take Oli Marmol's job with the Cardinals – or land an MLB managerial gig elsewhere – could be coming in 2026.
Thanks to his LIDOM success, Pujols has been floated as a possible candidate to manage the Dominivan Republic in the World Baseball Classic, which was confirmed in a statement by
Albert Pujols is remembered as one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball. Pujols however would also like to be remembered as something else–an outstanding MLB manager. The legendary baseball slugger says he now wants a shot at directing and managing a MLB team.