The Los Angeles Angels are hiring Kurt Suzuki as their next manager, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

Suzuki, 42, has spent the past three seasons as a special assistant to Los Angeles general manager Perry Minasian. He finished his 16-year playing career by spending his final two seasons as a catcher with the Angels.

Future surefire Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Albert Pujols reportedly met with Minasian in St. Louis earlier this month for “preliminary discussions,” but the two sides could not come to an agreement on length or amount of a potential contract, according to The Athletic.

The New York Post reported that talks broke down due to differences regarding “coaches, resources, and compensation.”

Los Angeles declined the option on former manager Ron Washington’s contract

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