MLB Rumors: Albert Pujols, Cardinals in ‘Increased Conversations’ About Reunion

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The St. Louis Cardinals have increased talks with franchise legend and free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols about returning to the team this season, per Katie Woo of The Athletic.

Interest is reportedly growing to bring Pujols back, per Woo, who added what his role would be with the team.

“Pujols, 42, would not be an everyday player,” Woo wrote.

“Rather, he would serve as a right-handed bench bat, similar to the role St. Louis identified when they inked outfielder Corey Dickerson to a one-year deal last week.”

Pujols is a 10-time All-Star, three-time National League MVP and six-time Silver Slugger who won a pair of World Series with the Cardinals when he played in St. Louis from 2001-11.

He left the Cardinals for the Los Angeles Angels in free agency in 2012 and remained with the team until 2021 when the Halos released him in May.

The L.A. Dodgers soon signed him, and Pujols stayed there for the remainder of the season before becoming a free agent.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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