It’s turning into extra probably that Albert Pujols can be returning to the Angels subsequent season — this time because the workforce’s skipper.
Pujols, 45, met with Angels normal supervisor Perry Minasian on Thursday to have preliminary discussions in regards to the workforce’s opening on the helm, The Athletic reported Friday.
A league supply informed the outlet that the assembly went properly, although there has but to be an official settlement.
Pujols has additionally been the popular selection of Angels proprietor Arte Moreno, with sources saying that it’s the three-time NL MVP’s selection of whether or not he needs the job.
The previous 11-time All-Star spent 10 seasons as a participant for the Angels, hitting 222 residence runs.
Pujols has additionally expressed curiosity in managing an MLB ballclub, having hung out on the helm within the Dominican Winter League and for the Dominican Nationwide Crew within the World Baseball Basic.
His assembly with Minasian comes simply days after the Angels ousted each Ron Washington and interim supervisor Ray Montgomery following an abysmal 72-90 file this season.
Washington, 73, was away from the workforce since June as he underwent quadruple bypass coronary heart surgical procedure.
Throughout an interview in September, nonetheless, Washington — who began managing the workforce in 2024 — insisted that Los Angeles’ determination to not decide up his 2026 choice was not because of his well being, however moderately the Angels’ play.
“You already know, if you’re a competitor, and also you’re in cost, none of that stuff comes into play,” Washington informed The Athletic. “Typically you’ve obtained to make hen salad out of hen s–t.”
Washington added that he didn’t get the prospect to talk with Moreno earlier than being let go.
“I’ve to just accept that,” Washington mentioned. “I can’t return to argue with them to try to inform them totally different once they’ve decided. … We had been beginning to carry out higher.”
