Offishial news, 5/7/21: Angels DFA Pujols; Rojas ties Strange-Gordon

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• FiveThirtyEight gives the Marlins a 51% chance to win their series opener against the Diamondbacks.
• In the midst of another sub-replacement-level season for another disappointing Angels team, future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols has been designated for assignment despite still being owed tens of millions of dollars in the final year of his contract. Let’s see if anybody takes a flier on Pujols once he is officially released.
• Catch my reaction to the Max Meyer, Dax Fulton and Anthony Bender Marlins organizational debuts.
• Miguel Rojas tied his former double play partner, Dee Strange-Gordon, on the all-time Marlins hits list.
• John Curtiss received his American League championship ring for his contributions to the 2020 Rays. Curtiss and teammate Richard Bleier are among only three qualified MLB relievers who still haven’t issued a walk this season.
• Prep outfielder Benny Montgomery goes to the Marlins in the latest MLB Pipeline 2021 mock draft.
• Join us on Twitter, YouTube or Twitch beginning at 6:10 p.m. ET for the Fish Stripes Live series preview show.

• Marlins minor league affiliates give their fans a great gameday experience.
• Seemingly every day, there are alterations to the MiLB rosters. Stay up to speed on everything here.
• The Jumbo Shrimp and the city of Jacksonville extended their lease through the 2042 season.
• It’s your final chance to bid on Marlins Jackie Robinson Day commemorative items.
• Congrats to the Fish Across the Pond podcast on eclipsing 10,000 downloads! Tune in to Peter Pratt and his UK crew every week.