Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:16:27 -0800

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Albert Pujols said he's not worried about defensive shifts against him. In 2014, defenses shifted him to pull 224 times, which was the most of any other right-handed hitter in the league. "They think they're screwing with your mind, but actually it's worse because they're telling you how they're going to pitch to you," Pujols said. "So actually it's the opposite. It's helping a hitter to know how they're going to pitch to you." Pujols' ability to go the opposite way is increased now that his right quadriceps is stronger after he had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in November of 2012. He had 34 hits to right field last year, his second highest total since 2008.

Fantasy Tip: Pujols will come off the board after the elite first base options are gone. At age 35, Pujols is no longer a machine, and he carries an element of risk surrounding his health. However, the fact that he was able to play 159 games in 2014 is a good sign and should make you comfortable that he can still be serviceable as a starting fantasy first baseman.

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| Source: MLB.com - Alden Gonzalez

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:44:28 -0800

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Mike Trout will likely bat third in the lineup, between OF Matt Joyce and 1B Albert Pujols.

Fantasy Tip: The lineup is slowly falling into place for the Angels, who have a formidable lineup at the job with OF Kole Calhoun likely leading off. Trout will likely go at the top of many fantasy leagues, and Joyce's status could be fairly strong in leagues if his bat looks good this spring.

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| Source: MLB.com - Alden Gonzalez

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:24:03 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Mike Trout, 1B Albert Pujols and OF Josh Hamilton combined to go hitless in 13 at-bats in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:28:32 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Mike Trout, 1B Albert Pujols, 2B Howie Kendrick, OF Kole Calhoun and SS Erick Aybar are all back in the starting lineup Friday, Sept. 19.

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| Source: MLB.com - Eric Kay

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:06:35 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OFs Mike Trout, Kole Calhoun, Josh Hamilton; 1B Albert Pujols; 2B Howie Kendrick; and SS Erick Aybar are not in the startng lineup Thursday, Sept. 18.

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| Source: The Tacoma News Tribune - Bob Dutton

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:30:23 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Albert Pujols (hamstring) and OF Josh Hamilton (shoulder) are both in the lineup Tuesday, Sept. 16. Pujols is batting third and playing first base, and Hamilton is batting sixth and serving as the designated hitter.

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| Source: MLB.com - Alden Gonzalez

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:30:23 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Albert Pujols (hamstring) credited his left hamstring cramp to dehydration Monday, Sept. 15, and he said he expects to play Tuesday, Sept. 16. Pujols left the game Monday walking smoothly.

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| Source: ESPN.com

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 20:21:41 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Albert Pujols (hamstring) left the game Monday, Sept. 15, with a left hamstring cramp.

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| Source: The Orange County Register - Jeff Fletcher

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 09:15:57 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Albert Pujols struck out four times Thursday, Sept. 11, for the first time in his 2,102-game career.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:22:30 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Albert Pujols went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored Monday, Sept. 8.

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| Source: ESPN.com