Pujols is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matt Beaty will crack the lineup at first base while Pujols heads to the bench after three consecutive starts. Since signing with the Dodgers on May 15, Pujols has gone 5-for-19 with a home run and five RBI in six games with his new team. Though he's served as Los Angeles' primary first baseman, Pujols' time as an everyday player could come to an end if Cody Bellinger (lower leg) and/or Zach McKinstry (oblique) are cleared to return from the injured list next weekend.

Pujols went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Thursday's 3-2 win over Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols took Arizona starter Merrill Kelly deep in the second to give Los Angeles an early lead for his first long ball as a member of the Dodgers. He's played in all four games since joining the Dodgers on Monday but will most likely need to hit better than his current 3-for-11 to keep his roster spot, especially once Cody Bellinger and others return from injury.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Pujols will make another start at first base in Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

In his Dodgers debut Monday, Pujols went 1-for-4 with an RBI single while batting out of the cleanup spot. With the Dodgers down three key everyday hitters in Cody Bellinger (lower leg), Corey Seager (hand) and AJ Pollock (hamstring), the three-time MVP looks like he could get the opportunity to play on a near-everyday basis. To accommodate Pujols at first base, the Dodgers shifted Max Muncy over to the keystone Monday, while Gavin Lux filled in for the injured Seager at shortstop.

Pujols will start at first base and bat cleanup Monday against the Diamondbacks in his first game as a Dodger, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's possible the Dodgers see something in Pujols that the rest of the world doesn't, as it's unusual to see the defending champions turn to a player who hasn't produced a wRC+ above 91 since 2016 as their cleanup man. The fact that the team has so many hitters on the injured list is likely the primary reason why he's been given such an important role, but it looks as though he could be hitting in the heart of the order for now, at least against lefties like Monday's starter Madison Bumgarner.

Pujols signed a major-league contract with the Dodgers on Saturday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 41-year-old clearly doesn't have much left in the tank, as he hasn't produced an above-average batting line since 2016, hitting .240/.289/.405 (good for an 84 wRC+) over the last five years. That might be good enough for a defense-first shortstop or catcher but certainly doesn't cut it at first base. The defending champions clearly think he's still a major-league player, however, and could carve out some at-bats for him at first base against lefties, giving Max Muncy the occasional rest.

Pujols cleared waivers and became a free agent Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols was designated for assignment by the Angels on Thursday, and he'll now be free to sign with any team. The 41-year-old appeared in 24 games for the Angels to begin the season and hit .198 with five home runs and 12 RBI.

Pujols was designated for assignment by the Angels on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols saw playing time at first base and as the designated hitter to begin the season, and he hit .198 with five home runs and 12 RBI in 24 games. The 41-year-old spent the last 10 seasons with the Angels and logged 222 home runs and 783 RBI during that time, but he'll now be let go in the final year of his 10-year, $254 million contract. Jared Walsh should now serve as the primary first baseman for the Angels, while Jose Rojas could see increased playing time as a depth option.

Pujols is out of the lineup Wednesday versus Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols is 2-for-19 over his past five games and will head to the bench Wednesday. Jared Walsh will cover first base while Taylor Ward starting in right field for the Angels.

Pujols is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Joe Maddon told Ardaya that it was a scheduled day off for the veteran first baseman. Jared Walsh is starting at first base and hitting cleanup.

Pujols went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Monday's win against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols went back-to-back with Justin Upton with a solo homer against Jordan Lyles in the third inning. The 41-year-old veteran clearly still has some gas left in the tank, tallying five long balls so far this season while batting .222/.279/.460.