ALBERT PUJOLS NEWS

Two hits in loss Pujols went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The Angels only managed four hits in total, so the 40-year-old's first multi-hit performance since July 28 went to waste. Pujols is hitting only .186 (8-for-43) through 11 games, but his three homers and seven RBI have given him some fantasy value in deeper formats.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout homers again on birthday, but Angels fall to Rangers

Mike Trout hit another homer on his birthday for the Los Angels Angels, but they didn't win as he turned 29

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albert Pujols won't blame the pandemic for not reaching 700 homers with the Angels Albert Pujols is about to eclipse Willie Mays on the all-time home run list, but becoming the fourth player to hit 700 won't happen in an An...

AUGUST 7, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

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AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets breather Pujols is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners.

Impact Pujols will head to the bench following a string of four straight starts during which he went 2-for-16 with a pair of home runs and six RBI. Tommy La Stella is covering first base in Thursday's series finale.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

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AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What Happened to MLB's Elite First Basemen? Every year since 1991 you could assume first base was the most productive position on the diamond. That is no longer the case.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • SI.COM

Seager hits 200th HR, Mariners outlast Trout, Angels 7-6

Scorching slugger Kyle Seager hit a three-run homer, rookie Kyle Lewis stayed hot with an RBI single, and the Seattle Mariners overcame two home runs by Mike Trout to beat the Los...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in second straight game Pujols went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Three of Pujols' last four hits have left the yard, but this one had significance -- it was the slugger's 659th career homer, and he is now one shy of tying Willie Mays for fifth on the all-time homer list. Pujols also has 2,082 career RBIs, which is fourth all-time behind Hank Aaron (2,297), Babe Ruth (2,214) and Alex Rodriguez (2,086).

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout homers in 1st AB as father, Angels beat Mariners 5-3

Mike Trout homered in his first plate appearance as a father, Albert Pujols moved one step closer to Willie Mays on the career home runs list and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Se...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols hits No. 659, one shy of Mays Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is now just one home run away from catching Hall of Famer Willie Mays’ career total of 660 blasts, as Puj...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • MLB.COM

LA Angels: Albert Pujols inches closer to Willie Mays, remains liability Albert Pujols cracked another home run bringing him within two of tying Willie Mays, though continues to struggle with the bat. The best-cas...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Rotation reports: Cleveland rolling, Houston in flux

Cleveland’s starting rotation is rolling through the early stages of the season

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walks six in shaky outing James allowed four runs on one hit and six walks across three innings Sunday, striking out four batters in the win over the Angels. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact James was wildly ineffective Sunday, throwing just 33 of his 75 pitches for strikes. While he only allowed one hit, that hit was a towering grand slam by Albert Pujols in the third inning. In two starts, James owns a 10.50 ERA with 11 walks in just six innings. He'll try to turn things around in Oakland on Saturday.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Smashes grand slam Pujols went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Sunday's extra-innings loss to Houston.

Impact Pujols gave the Angels the lead with his third-inning grand slam off starter Josh James. For the season, he's knocked two homers with five RBI and a .583 OPS.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros outlast Angels 6-5 in 11; Ohtani has arm discomfort

Alex Bregman had an RBI single in the 11th inning, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols 2 back of Mays after 437-foot slam Albert Pujols is nearing Hall of Famer Willie Mays’ career total of 660 home runs, as Pujols crushed a grand slam against the Astros on Sund...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • MLB.COM

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JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins beat Cardinals 3-0 in Rich Hill's smooth debut

Rich Hill pitched five scoreless innings in a smooth Minnesota debut and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rendon homers in season debut, Angels rout Mariners 10-2

Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer and reached base three times in his Angels debut, and Albert Pujols added his 657th career homer in Los Angeles’ 10-2 victory over the Seattle Ma...

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols punishes crazy windup for 657th HR Albert Pujols hit career homer No. 657 in the Angels’ home opener against the Mariners on Tuesday night, and it came with reliever Nestor Co...

JULY 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Career homer No. 657 Pujols went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact After a 1-for-12 start to the season, the 20-year veteran got to a pair of lefties for hits; he singled off Justus Sheffield in the fourth and then homered off Nestor Cortes an inning later. Pujols hit cleanup against the first lefty the Angels faced this season, but he was down in the six hole Tuesday. That's where he's been against righties early on after mostly batting 4-5 in the order last season.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE