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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Sport
Sarah Valenzuela

Albert Pujols' personal-services contract: What it means for Angels and Cardinals

Albert Pujols plans to honor his personal-services contract with the Angels.

Pujols finished his 22-year MLB career with one final playoff run with the St. Louis Cardinals before he officially retired Nov. 1. He played for the Angels from 2012 until May 13, 2021, when they released him near the end of his 10-year, $240 million contract with them.

Listed in the summary for that player contract is that the "Club will offer" a personal-services contract worth $1 million a year for 10 years, to start after Pujols officially retires. The personal-services deal can be declined or terminated by Pujols at any point.

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