The St. Louis Cardinals chose to keep manager Oli Marmol for the 2026 season, passing up an opportunity to give franchise legends Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina a chance to lead. Molina is back on the coaching staff for St. Louis, while Pujols was ultimately in the running for the managerial roles with the Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles. Pujols played 12 of his 22 seasons in St. Louis, hitting 703 career home runs and winning three National League MVP awards, as well as two World Series titles. He managed the Dominican Republic national team in the World Baseball Classic this spring. However, now that the Boston Red Sox have fired Alex Cora, perhaps a spot will open up for Pujols to manage soon. Could Alex Cora firing open door for Albert Pujols to manage? Mar 11, 2026; Miami, FL, United States; Dominican Republic pitcher Abner Uribe (45) is taken out of the game by manager Albert Pujols (5) during the ninth inning against Venezuela at loanDepot Park.…