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3 Dodgers players who won’t be back in 2022

By Scott Rogust

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Bench coach Bob Geren #88, manager Dave Roberts #30 and Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talk during batting practice before game 5 of the National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Bench coach Bob Geren #88, manager Dave Roberts #30 and Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talk during batting practice before game 5 of the National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 17: Albert Pujols #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up before the game, his first game as a Dodger, against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on May 17, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 17: Albert Pujols #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up before the game, his first game as a Dodger, against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on May 17, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Albert Pujols

Earlier this season, the Los Angeles Angels shockingly waived veteran first baseman Albert Pujols, who was in the final year of his contract. After a brief stay on the sidelines, the Dodgers gave the veteran first baseman a shot at reaching the World Series for potentially the final time.

Through 85 regular-season games with the Dodgers, Pujols slashed .254/.299/.460 while recording 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 20 runs scored and 48 hits. Entering NLCS Game 6, Pujols went 5-for-15 at the plate, where he scored two runs, walked once and struck out three times.

It is unknown what will happen with Pujols this offseason. Is retirement on the table? A return to the St. Louis Cardinals for one final season?

It is unknown, which is why Pujols makes the list for Dodgers players who probably won’t return in 2022 as, if he’s playing baseball at all next season, it likely won’t be in Los Angeles.

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