This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Cardinals Urged To Reunite With Albert Pujols In New Role After Update. The St. Louis Cardinals seem content with Oliver Marmol as their manager, so when Albert Pujols began popping up as a mangerial candidate for MLB teams this winter, it seemed like the Cardinals were out.

Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., 26, and shortstop Xander Bogaerts, 33, would join Machado in gaining a manager who lived the life of an everyday player on a lucrative long-term contract. But Pujols could relate firsthand to many other Padres players.

Albert Pujols becomes a top target for two teams after his deal with the Angels falls through, shaking up the MLB offseason.

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Padres are one of just two teams interested in St. Louis Cardinals future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols to be their new manager. "Albert Pujols will not be the Angels' next manager, per source." Fiensand reports. "The Orioles and Padres remain interested in Pujols. @JonHeyman was on it."