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Times reports that Pujols was unhappy not only with the fact that he was benched against Rays lefty Ryan Yarbrough last night - against whom he is 6-for-9 with a pair of homers in his career - but that the decision to sit him was made by the front office rather than by manager Joe Maddon. 313/.369/.611 in 222 plate appearances.Įven with Pujols forced into action at first base, this announcement has sent shockwaves through the baseball world. 333/.412/.576 line in 114 plate appearances, bringing his overall output since Opening Day 2020 to a robust. Walsh, a former 37th-round pick, has built upon last year’s surprise production with a ridiculous. 264/.316/.623 with nine home runs through 114 plate appearances.

Pujols’ fit on the Angels has become increasingly difficult, given Shohei Ohtani’s flat-out excellence at the plate and the emergence of slugger Jared Walsh. 214/.263/.387 line across his past 255 plate appearances. The results in 2020 were similarly disappointing, and Pujols has an overall. He’s drawn only two unintentional walks in his 92 trips to the plate this season. The 41-year-old Pujols has connected on five homers in 2021 but is batting just. It’s a stunning end to one of the largest contracts in Major League history, although from a pure performance standpoint, it’s hard to fault the move. We are thankful to the entire Pujols Family.” Since his Rookie of the Year season in 2001, Albert and his wife Deidre have generously given their time and resources to countless charities throughout the world. “Albert’s historical accomplishments, both on and off the field, serve as an inspiration to athletes everywhere, and his actions define what it means to be a true Superstar. “The Angels organization proudly signed Albert Pujols in 2011, and are honored that he was worn an Angels jersey for nearly half of his Hall-of-Fame career,” owner Arte Moreno said in a statement announcing the move. Pujols is in the final season of a 10-year, $240MM contract. It’s possible the Halos could work out some kind of trade where they effectively eat all of that salary, but a release is most likely. The DFA is largely a formality, as Pujols and the remainder of his $30MM salary will go unclaimed on waivers. In a shocking move, the Angels announced Thursday that Pujols has been designated for assignment. The Albert Pujols era in Anaheim has come to an end. Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022.