Angels' Albert Pujols: May pinch hit Saturday

Pujols (hamstring) could be available as a pinch hitter Saturday against the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

He is out of the lineup for the second straight day, but will take batting practice on the field before the team decides if he is available off the bench. It sounds like he is nearing a return, as pinch hitting is not a far cry from slotting into the lineup as the DH.