In a surprise move, it appears superstar slugger Albert Pujols plans to sign with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Multiples sources are reporting that the Halos landed “The Machine” to a ten-year deal worth at least 250-million dollars.
The pact also includes a full no-trade clause for the three-time MVP.
Pujols has spent his entire eleven-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 31-year-old Pujols batted .299 with 37 home runs and 99 RBI last season. It was the only season in his career that he didn’t register at least 100 RBI and hit better than .300. Over his career, the power-hitting first baseman has 445 dingers to go along with a .328 average and 1,329 runs batted in.
Pujols’ contract is subject to a physical. It is the second-highest in baseball history and only the third to break the $200 million barrier, following Alex Rodriguez’s $252 million, 10-year deal with Texas before the 2001 season and A-Rod’s $275 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees before the 2008 season.
Pujols had turned down an offer from the Cardinals about a year ago, but St. Louis was still in the bidding as of Wednesday. Sources say the Cardinals offered the first baseman a nine-year deal worth just less than $200 million