Pujols Interviews for Astros Managerial Job
Former Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols is set to interview with Houston after the team hired a new general manager.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Baseball
Albert Pujols is interviewing for the Houston Astros managerial vacancy, a former Cardinals teammate will conduct the interview in Houston, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. The interview follows the Astros hiring Randy Flores as general manager this week.
Why it matters
Pujols has said since retiring in 2022 that he wants to manage, and he has pursued several openings in recent years. The search gives the Astros a high-profile candidate as they assemble a new front office and coaching staff.
Pujols, an 11-time All-Star and three-time MVP, is in the fourth year of a 10-year consultant contract with the Angels. His managerial résumé includes a third-place finish with Team Dominican Republic at the 2026 World Baseball Classic and experience in Dominican winter ball; the Astros' choice has not yet been announced.
The players
Albert Pujols
A Hall of Fame-caliber slugger and three-time MVP who retired in 2022 and has since sought a managerial post.
Randy Flores
The newly hired Astros general manager whose front-office arrival shapes the team's managerial search.
Luis Urueta
Texas Rangers bench coach and another candidate scheduled to interview for the Astros managerial job this weekend.
The details
Pujols will be interviewed in Houston by a former Cardinals teammate, with the interview reported by The Athletic. Pujols interviewed for the Padres and Angels managerial openings last winter and expressed interest in the Mets job in June after Carlos Mendoza was let go.
Timeline
2022: Pujols retires as a player.
June 2026: Pujols expresses interest in the Mets managerial job.
Last winter: Pujols interviews for Padres and Angels managerial openings.
This week: Randy Flores is hired as Astros general manager.
This weekend: Texas Rangers bench coach Luis Urueta interviews for the Astros job.
Season Trajectory
Pujols's pursuit of managerial jobs extends a pattern from last winter's Padres and Angels interviews and his June interest in the Mets opening. The Astros' search, following Flores's hiring, shows how a new front office can reshape a team's leadership path.
The Astros' managerial decision will determine who leads the club's on-field operations heading into next season. Fans tracking the team should watch for an announcement after the weekend interviews.
The takeaway
Managerial searches often unfold through a series of interviews, so the eventual pick may not be clear until several candidates have been heard from.
What happens next
Luis Urueta is scheduled to interview for the Astros managerial job this weekend, and a hiring decision will follow those interviews.
Further reading
Follow more coverage in the Baseball section for context on managerial searches across the league.
