Orioles Reportedly Interested in MLB Veteran Albert Pujols for Open Managerial Position - CBS Sports
The Orioles seek to leverage Pujols' leadership to develop a young core after an 87-loss season, with multiple managerial candidates under consideration, including internal and external options.
- Earlier this year the Baltimore Orioles expressed interest in Albert Pujols for their open managerial position and are expected to formally interview him, ESPN reports.
- A 75-87 finish in 2025 and a rough start pushed the Orioles to seek new leadership after Brandon Hyde was fired following a 15-28 start on May 17.
- Pujols' 703 home runs and recent Dominican winter league championship show management potential, despite no MLB coaching experience, sources say.
- Only the Los Angeles Angels have formally interviewed Pujols, who met general manager Perry Minasian last Thursday, and a major-league hire would be his first MLB managerial role.
- One of eight managerial vacancies, the Baltimore Orioles offer a young core including Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo and ties to Jackson Holliday that appeal to candidates.
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Albert Pujols has interest from second MLB team for managerial opening
The Angels aren’t the only ones interested in Albert Pujols to be their next manager. The future Hall of Fame first baseman is expected to interview for the Orioles managerial opening, according to ESPN.

Report: Orioles interested in Albert Pujols for manager
Future Hall of Fame player Albert Pujols, reportedly a candidate to be the Los Angeles Angels' manager, also has interest from the Baltimore Orioles, ESPN reported on Wednesday evening.
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