Future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols is en route to Houston and will interview for the Astros' managerial vacancy this week, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
Five days ago, the Astros named former St. Louis Cardinals executive Randy Flores their new general manager. Before joining the Cardinals' front office -- first as director of scouting, then as assistant general manager -- Flores was a left-handed pitcher who spent eight years in the big leagues. Five of those years were spent as Pujols' teammate in St. Louis, including a championship-winning season in 2006.
Pujols has made no secret about his desire to manage in the big leagues since retiring as a player in 2022.