Why Did The Angels Release Albert Pujols A Disagreement Over Ryan Yarbrough Reportedly Led To Move
The move came as a surprise to many. Pujols’ production had dropped in recent years, but there hadn’t been any indication that the Angels were going to be moving on from him. Even stranger is the apparent reason for Pujols’ release. According to Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times, Pujols was upset that he wasn’t in the lineup to face Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough on Wednesday night. The veteran slugger had enjoyed a lot of success off Yarbrough in limited action against him, but apparently, it was the front office, not Joe Maddon, that made the decision to bench Pujols....