Trout, Pujols lead Angels' late rally past White Sox, 4-3
The Los Angeles Angels rallied in the eighth inning for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on opening dayAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pujols joins elites with 21 straight OD starts ANAHEIM -- Albert Pujols joined some rare company on Thursday, as the veteran first baseman became one of only four players to start on Open...
APRIL 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Starting against White Sox Pujols is starting Thursday's game against the White Sox, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Pujols should primarily serve as a backup in 2021, but he'll bat sixth and play first base during Thursday's Opening Day matchup. Jared Walsh will retreat to the bench with Pujols starting against Chicago.
APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
This Date in Baseball, Advance for April 10-16APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB opening day 2021: Fun facts, milestones for the upcoming baseball season With the MLB season set to begin, Clayton Kershaw, Yadier Molina, Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols are all approaching impressive career ach...
MARCH 31, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Returns to lineup Pujols (wrist) is starting Wednesday's spring game against the Royals.
Impact Pujols was hit on the left wrist by a pitch Monday against the Cubs but only suffered a bruise, so he'll be back in the lineup after missing just one day. Pujols is batting sixth and playing first base against Kansas City.
MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated
The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Escapes with bruise Pujols suffered nothing worse than a bruise after getting hit in the left wrist by a pitch Monday against the Cubs.
Impact Pujols left the game as a precaution, but X-rays came back negative. He's considered day-to-day.
MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pujols exits after HBP off left arm TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels veteran Albert Pujols was hit on his left arm by a pitch from Cubs right-hander Ryan Tepera in the third inning of Mo...
MARCH 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
Leaves game after pitch hits arm Pujols left Monday's game against the Cubs after getting hit in the forearm by a pitch, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Impact It's not clear if the Angels are worried about a significant injury for Pujols or if this is simply a case of the team being cautious during spring training. Even if healthy, Pujols expected to fill a smaller role this season, sitting behind Jared Walsh at first base in most games.
MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs first homer this spring Pujols went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's Cactus League contest versus San Diego.
Impact Pujols played all nine innings in the exhibition contest and upped his spring average to .394 with the pair of hits. The veteran has enjoyed a resurgent spring with a .394/.429/.606 slash line and six RBI, though he is still expected to back up Jared Walsh at first base this season.
MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Angels' Albert Pujols plays all nine innings, hits home run against Padres Angels 41-year-old slugger Albert Pujols hits his first home run of the spring while becoming the first roster regular to play a full nine i...
MARCH 22, 2021 • LATIMES.COM
Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day
Max Scherzer will have the ball in his hands when he begins the final season of his seven-year, $210 million contract with the Washington NationalsMARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish
Giancarlo Stanton is picking up where he ended the postseason last yearMARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Angels aim to end 6-year playoff drought for Trout, Pujols
Mike Trout and Joe Maddon both think the Los Angeles Angels’ playoff breakthrough would have already happened if the 2020 season had been a normal lengthMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF
Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this yearMARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole — and his dad — looking forward to return of fans
Gerrit Cole is looking forward to having his father at Yankee Stadium on opening day to watch him pitch in person in pinstripes for the first timeMARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol
The Cleveland Indians have broken COVID-19 protocols for the third time in less than a year, this time costing them third baseman José Ramírez and slugger Franmil ReyesMARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles Angels: Albert Pujols to platoon at first With his Hall of Fame career coming to an end, Los Angeles Angels first basemen Albert Pujols will see his time in the field dwindle with pr...
MARCH 7, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
'No regrets:' Albert Pujols reflects on storied career entering what could be his final season Albert Pujols, in the 20th anniversary of his MLB career, shares his deepest thoughts about the game and his career in what may be his final...
MARCH 6, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Jim Edmonds as the Cardinals hitting coach? Only if the fans have their way St. Louis fans raised several what-if scenarios, including returns to the Cardinals dugout for Albert Pujols and Jim Edmonds. Jeff Gordon ha...
MARCH 6, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Former MLB executive says Albert Pujols is lying about his age Albert Pujols is perhaps entering the final season of his career, but a former team executive says he's lying about his age. Entering the fi...
MARCH 3, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Los Angeles Angels: Time for Albert Pujols to come clean about age For the last 20 years, Albert Pujols has cemented himself as one of the faces of baseball. The future Hall of Famer has dominated the game,...
MARCH 3, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
Reigning Cy Young Award winners Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer got off to different starts in spring training action MondayMARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols get their bats going in Angels' tie The Angels tied a scheduled six-inning exhibition against the Chicago White Sox 4-4 but several Angels hitters had quality at-bats.
MARCH 1, 2021 • LATIMES.COM
