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.

If they players don't want to answer questions about their manager every day, Mike Cameron argues, the Padres should cross Albert Pujols off their list.

The San Diego Padres come into the offseason looking for a new manager. Mike Shildt retired at the end of the season, citing that the game was taking too big a toll on him, via The Athletic's Dennis Lin.

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