The Baltimore Orioles have shown interest in Albert Pujols to fill his vacancy as manager, as reported by ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez and Jeff Passan. The Baltimore team plans to interview the former player Dominicanwho could thus begin his first experience as a leader in the MLB..
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias knows Pujols well from his time as a scout with the St. Louis Cardinals, where the three-time MVP was one of the great figures of the franchise. In addition, Pujols maintains a close relationship with Matt Holliday, father of young talent Jackson Holliday, current Baltimore second baseman.
Pujols, an 11-time All-Star, also recently interviewed by the Los Angeles Angels for the same position and continues to be considered for that position.
The Orioles fired Brandon Hyde in May after a 15-28 start to the season, and interim Tony Mansolino closed the year with a positive record of 60-59.
Although Pujols has not managed in MLB, he led the Leones del Esgido to a championship in the Dominican winter league in January and was named manager of the Dominican Republic for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
