Pujols, just 21 home runs shy of 700 for his career, will most likely serve as a right-handed designated hitter against lefties and a power-hitting pinch-hitter, with four-time Gold Glover Paul Goldschmidt locked in at first base. Team president John Mozeliak spoke prior to the start of training camp of wanting internal candidates such as Nolan Gorman, Lars Nootbaar and Juan Yepez to get the first shots at winning the DH job, but clearly the franchise has changed its thinking on the matter and will likely look to lean on Pujols' experience and still powerful bat.