Pujols May Be Offered Angels Manager Job

The Angels declined Ron Washington’s 2026 option and interim manager Ray Montgomery will not return, prompting a managerial search. Multiple reports say owner Arte Moreno considers Albert Pujols the leading choice; Pujols is expected to interview, may have been offered the job, and the decision may ultimately be his. Pujols remains on the Angels’ payroll under a long-term personal‑services deal and has worked with the organization and its prospects since retiring after 2022. He brings recent managerial success—having led Leones del Escogido to domestic and Caribbean titles—and has been named manager of the Dominican Republic for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. A Hall of Famer in waiting (703 home runs, 3,384 hits, three-time MVP), Pujols would inherit a difficult task: the Angels went 72–90 in 2025, have finished below .500 for 10 straight seasons and have not reached the playoffs since 2014. Other candidates reportedly remain under consideration, but ownership appears to hold primary sway while the general manager’s role in the hire is unclear.