Pujols Emerges as Angels Manager Candidate, Orioles Interested

Albert Pujols has emerged as a leading candidate for Major League Baseball managerial openings after meeting with Los Angeles Angels executives and drawing interest from the Baltimore Orioles, according to people familiar with the discussions. The 45 year old future Hall of Famer met with Angels owner Arte Moreno and general manager Perry Minasian in recent days and has already been formally interviewed by the Angels, though a contract has not been finalized.

Pujols, who retired as a player in 2022 with 703 career home runs and three National League Most Valuable Player awards, has no major league managerial experience. He has managed in the Dominican Winter League and coached for the Dominican Republic national team in the World Baseball Classic, and he has said previously that he wants to manage at the big league level. He remains on the Angels payroll under a personal services agreement from his playing contract, a fact that could ease contractual arrangements if the club were to hire him.

The Angels dismissed Ron Washington after the 2025 season and have been conducting a search for his replacement following a 72–90 finish. The club has not reached the playoffs since 2014...