Albert Pujols Fantasy

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols cracked a two-run single in the Angels 7-3 spring training win over the Reds on Tuesday. The Angels got a taste of what this new-look lineup is capable of in the first inning with Mike Trout coaxing a walk, Anthony Rendon smacking a single and Pujols cashing in with the two-run single. The veteran slugger is expected to play sparingly throughout the spring but is out to prove he still has something left in the tank. The 40-year-old's OPS has taken a significant dive over the past few seasons but Pujols still cranked out 23 home runs, drove in 93 runs and slashed .294/.362/.551 with runners in scoring position last season. Pujols' value in fantasy is mostly one-dimensional but should have streaming appeal, at times, this coming season.

3 months ago

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will need to get hot in the final week of the season if he hopes to eclipse 100 runs batted in for the 15th time in his career. Pujols is currently eight runs batted in shy and is slugging only .433 in the month of September. Pujols is a far cry from the player he used to be but still is a professional run-producer. The Angels season is over but Pujols carries some one-dimensional fantasy value as a power hitter in these remaining games.

over 6 months ago

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols will start and hit cleanup Saturday against the Rays. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer has cooled off lately, slugging only .385 over his last seven games. Pujols is clearly in the back-half of his career but has done a decent job as a run producer this season. He heads into Saturday's action with 85 runs batted in and is posting a .919 OPS with runners in scoring position this season. Pujols may have one more hot streak in him this season but fantasy owners will be rolling the dice.

over 6 months ago