Legendary Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols expected to interview for Angels managerial opening

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A baseball legend could return to the Los Angeles Angels' dugout this offseason ... as the team's new manager. Former Angels slugger and St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols is expected to interview for the team's vacant managerial spot, according to baseball insider Jon Heyman.

The news comes a day after the team announced it parted ways with Ron Washington.

Sources: Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols will be among those interviewed for Angels managing job. @nypostsports

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 1, 2025

While Pujols is better known for his time in St. Louis — where he hit a phenomenal .326/.417/.614 over 12 seasons — he spent 10 years with the Angels toward the end of his career. Pujols' numbers declined precipitously during the back-end of that deal and he was released during the 2021 MLB season. Pujols quickly joined the Dodgers, where he went on to experience a late-career resurgence of the next season-and-a-half before retiring from baseball.

Following his retirement, Pujols opted to remain the dugout as a manager. He was named the manager of the Leones del Escogido, a professional baseball team in the Dominican Republic, ahead of the 2024 season. Pujols helped lead the team win the Serie Final last season and the 2025 Caribbean Series.

This story will be updated.

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