News on Albert Pujols

Nationals Cardinals Spring Baseball

2010-03-16T15:46:50Z

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols strikes out in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Jupiter, Fla. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Albert Pujols, who returned to action after taking a week to rest a sore back, hit two hard singles in the St. Louis Cardinals' 8-5 victory against the Houston Astros on Satu...

Penny leads Cardinals past Nationals 6-4

2010-03-10T15:01:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Brad Penny throws 4 shutout innings as St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington Nationals 6-4</div><div><p>Brad Penny threw four shutout innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the winless Washington Nationals 6-4 on Wednesday.</p><p>The Cardinals were wi...

Cardinals Marlins Spring Baseball

2010-03-08T13:05:57Z

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, right, laughs as starting pitcher Kyle Lohse, left, jogs off the field after being pulled out of a spring training baseball game against the Florida Marlins during the third inning Saturday, March 6, 2010, in ...

Cardinals' Pujols scratched with back discomfort

2010-03-08T13:03:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols scratched against Red Sox because of lower back discomfort</div><div><p>St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols did not make the cross-state trip for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox because of discomfort in his lower back.<...

St. Louis Cardinals Photo Day

2010-03-01T13:30:54Z

JUPITER, FL - MARCH 01: First baseman Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals during photo day at Roger Dean Stadium on March 1, 2010 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, left, hits off a tee in the batting cages as Cardinals hitting coach Mark McGwire, right, looks on during spring training baseball Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in Jupiter, Fla. Pujols hit the field for the f...

Sluggers Pujols, Holliday arrive at Cardinals camp

2010-02-21T17:00:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Arrival of healthy Albert Pujols, Matt Holliday put jump in Cards skipper Tony La Russa's step</div><div><p>For the first time in several springs, Albert Pujols has peace of mind. Reconstructive elbow surgery no longer hangs over his head.</p><p>Last year's unanimous NL ...

Holliday, Cards finalize $120 million, 7-year deal

2010-02-23T00:54:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Matt Holliday and Cardinals finalize $120 million, 7-year contract</div><div><p>Matt Holliday hopes to be teammates with Albert Pujols for a long time.</p><p>"I think he's going to be here at least two more years and hopefully forever," Holliday said Thursday after finalizing his ...

NL MVP Baseball

2009-11-25T02:16:09Z

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2009, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols smiling after scoring from second on an error by Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman during the fifth inning of a baseball game, in St. Louis. Pujols ...

Albert Pujols unanimous NL MVP pick

2010-02-24T01:05:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Pujols matches Musial with third MVP _ but this time it's unanimous</div><div><p>Albert Pujols matched Stan Musial and did him one better, too.</p><p>Stan the Man never won any of his three MVP awards unanimously.</p><p>Pujols received all 32 first-place vo...

Pujols wins third Most Valuable Player award

2010-02-24T00:58:43Z

<div><p>St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols won his third National League Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday, becoming the first player since 2004 to capture the honor in consecutive years.</p><p>Pujols, from the Dominican Republic, led

FILE: Cardinals' Pujols Names National League MVP

2009-11-24T13:31:54Z

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 27: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals takes an at bat against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 27, 2009 in Denver, Color...

Pujols unanimously selected as National League MVP

2010-02-24T01:37:56Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols won his third National League (NL) Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday, having led the St Louis Cardinals to the Central Division title.</p&am...

Jeter, Pujols win MLB's Hank Aaron Award

2010-02-24T11:23:56Z

<div><p>PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and Albert Pujols of the New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols were named Sunday as 2009 winners of Major League Baseball's

Pujols has surgery to remove bone chips

2010-02-24T16:05:37Z

<div><p>St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to have bone chips removed from his right elbow.</p><p>The all-star infielder Pujols will be able to start rehabilitation next week and is expected to be ready for next season's spring training. Doctors ruled out the need fo...

Cards' slugger Pujols to undergo elbow surgery

2010-02-24T16:28:45Z

<div><p>St. Louis Cardinals infielder Albert Pujols will have arthroscopic surgery to repair a damaged elbow, according to the Major League Baseball club.</p><p>The surgery on Pujols right elbow will be performed Wednesday by doctors at an

Cardinals Pujols Surgery Baseball

2009-10-21T12:01:23Z

FILE - St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols tosses his bat aside after hitting a single during the first inning in Game 3 of the National League division baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in St. Louis. F...

Bone chips removed from Pujols' elbow

2010-02-24T16:28:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Doctors say ligament reconstruction unnecessary for Pujols</div><div><p>St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow so doctors can remove bone chips and trim bone spurs.</p><p>Dr.