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Albert Pujols Already Re-Activated by St. Louis Cardinals

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The Cardinals' slugger was expected to be out up to six weeks however he could pinch-hit tonight against the Cincinnati Reds.

St. Louis Cardinals' manager Tony Larussa has to be happy to have Albert Pujols, a player who is normally the Cards top offensive weapon, active again as the first basemen has been activated from the disabled list.

The star of the Cardinals, although he is having an off year by his own standards, was expected to miss as many as six weeks.

MLB.com reported on Tuesday afternoon: "Pujols was reinstated to the Cardinals roster on Tuesday...after missing 15 days with a small fracture in the area of his left wrist."

Pujols, who suffered the injury on June 19th in a collision, has an OPS of .855 this season, well below his career average of 1.041 although he's still turning in results well above league standards.

His slugging, one factor in OPS, is down so far as he's posted a .500 slugging percentage in 2011 compared to his .596 slugging percentage from last season.

The Cardinals still lead their division with a .535 winning percentage so far although Lance Berkman has been the best player at the plate for the Cards to this point in the season as his OPS is 1.041.

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