Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acknowledges a standing ovation from the fans prior to batting against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 23, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Cardinals did not pursue Albert Pujols following his midseason release, but they did briefly consider it.
After Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels this season, the question that immediately followed was whether the St. Louis Cardinals should pursue him.
Fans begged for it. The Cardinals, meanwhile, did not end up pursuing Pujols, 41, though they considered it, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told the LA Times.