Future Hall of Famer views these managerial opportunities as a chance to grow, with the ultimate goal of becoming a big league skipper.

The Dominican Republic has chosen former Cardinals and Angels star Albert Pujols as its next manager for the 2026 World Baseball Classic and will make the announcement official sometime in March, sources told ESPN's Enrique Rojas.

Albert Pujols is ready to manage an MLB team tomorrow in his eyes, and as great as that would be for baseball, he's better off waiting his turn. Pujols deserves the right to manage a team that fits his own interests and expectations.

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is guaranteeing one of his former players would make a great manager. Albert Pujols wants a shot at managing a Major League Baseball team. La Russa thinks that would be just terrific.

Fresh off winning both winter ball championships as a manager in the Dominican Republic, three-time MVP is set for prominent international tournament, ESPN reports.

ESPN’s Enrique Rojas reports that Albert Pujols will be the manager for the Dominican Republic at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Pujols recently led Leones del Escogido to the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) title last month and the Caribbean Series championship,

Albert Pujols wants to become a big league manager, so many Cardinals fans will expect Bill DeWitt Jr.’s ownership to ultimately give him that chance. Maybe that will happen someday.

Future MLB Hall of Famer Albert Pujols wants to be the first player to cross the 700-home runs threshold and then become an MLB manager. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes that is a position Pujols would be well equipped for.