Dodgers: Albert Pujols would not re-sign with Los Angeles after work stoppage

One of the most surprising moves made in MLB in 2021 was the signing of Albert Pujols by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who after being released for your Angeleno neighbors, It was expected that the career of “The Machine” would be finished when coming from a series of seasons with a low level and a fairly veteran age. However, Pujols did relatively well and earned credit for continuing to search. a signature for this 2022.

However, according to information from Thomas Carannate of Fansided, we do not expect the Dodgers to give Pujols a chance again in 2022, since his signing is simply not a priority at the moment for the Los Angeles team. who have other signings and free agents of their own in mind such as Clayton Kershaw, Kenley Jansen, Joe Kelly, among others.

In addition, first base is a position that the Dodgers have no problems covering, since the possible arrival of Freddie Freeman is still being considered and even without him, Max Muncy is the undisputed starter and there are other players who would play that position like Matt Beatty or Edwin Ríos and even Chris Taylor or Gavin Lux if needed, these two being Dave Roberts’ utilities.

Pujols had a good time with the Dodgers and was a fearsome weapon primarily against left-handed pitchers, hitting a .939 OPS with 13 home runs and 34 RBIs against left-handed pitchers.

Gabriel Delgado

I started as a rookie on Al Bat in early 2018 and I’m going into my third season covering Major League Baseball as a web reporter. I am a fan of the San Francisco Giants, a number one defender of Barry Bonds and a critic of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and Ronald Acuña are the future of baseball, Mike Trout is overrated, and the Astros deserved to be taken away from the World Series for cheating. Besides baseball, I also enjoy soccer, football, basketball, and just about any other game that includes a ball or a ball. I am also an amateur musician, penniless gamer and very nerdy. Graduated in journalism from the University of Guadalajara, I graduated in 2017. Born in the shrimp capital of the world, Escuinapa, Sinaloa. I lived in Australia for a while; i survived giant spiders, tasmanian devils and fought a kangaroo and didn’t die trying.

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