The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold reports that the St. Louis Cardinals have signed Albert Pujols to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
The addition of the universal designated hitter opened the door for Pujols to return to the Cardinals. Pujols spent 11 years with St. Louis, winning Rookie of the Year in 2001, three MVPs, and appearing in nine All-star games while with the club. He had 30 or more home runs in his first 12 seasons and 100 or more RBI in 11 of those (99 in the one he fell short).