New York, EE.UU. /
Albert Pujols he is one of the best veteran players remaining available in free agency from Major League Baseball (MLB), and, according to reports, there are three teams showing great interest in signing the slugger at least for a year.
Two different reports claim thatSt. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners and Colorado Rockies are the three clubs that they are in talks with the veteran now that free agency has resumed after the work stoppage is over and management is looking to get their roster as built as possible as soon as possible for the preseason, especially with Spring Training games scheduled to start on March 19. March.
According to Univision’s Mike Rodriguez, Rockies would be the most interested.
The market for Pujols and a few other players has been expanded with the recent introduction of the universal designated hitter, as National League teams now have a greater need to find additional hitters. The flexibility of this new position will allow the Dominican to find a team with which he can bring power to their lineup.
Beyond the on-field help Pujols can still provide, teams could also be intrigued by his reputation as leader in el clubhouse and the possible ticket sales that his presence may generate as he looks to continue climbing the all-time record ranks.
Before starting the 2022 campaign, Pujols records a total of 679 home runs in his Major League career, a situation that places him just 17 homers away from tying Alex Rodríguez for fourth place on the all-time list. With a 162-game season, it certainly seems possible that Pujols could become just the fourth player in major league history to reach 700 home runs.
Pujols, 42, is the leader of several departments among active players, highlighting hits (3,301), doubles (672), home runs (679), RBI (2,150), walks (1,345), among others. Seventh Entry.
