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Angels Fire GM Minasian, Appoint Mozeliak Interim

6/28/2026

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Summary

Angels Hire Mozeliak

The Angels fired GM Perry Minasian and named John Mozeliak interim GM.
Minasian left with a 392-500 record as the club sat 34-48, tied worst.
Mozeliak will oversee GM-candidate interviews after the Aug. 3 deadline and let Tim McIlvaine run the July 11-12 draft.
He emphasized patience rebuilding farm depth after ten losing seasons, citing $26 million and $33 million deals.
Arte Moreno said he wants to win despite reluctance to trade Shohei Ohtani.

Summary

Angels Seek GM

The Angels’ GM search includes outsiders Sawdaye and Kim Ng and internal candidates Jason McLeod and Owens.
Analysts say the franchise must replace cosmetic changes with a leader who merges scouting and analytics to build a sustainable pipeline.
They warn the next GM should focus on long-term development rather than chase an ‘82-win illusion’ each winter.

History

Historical Context

After Dan Duquette’s February 2002 dismissal and a 2003 ALCS loss to the Yankees, the Red Sox hired 28-year-old Theo Epstein as general manager, replacing Grady Little with Terry Francona. Epstein’s analytics-informed roster moves helped Boston snap an 86-year World Series drought in 2004, demonstrating how front-office overhaul can reshape franchise fortunes.

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Angels Hire Mozeliak

The Angels fired GM Perry Minasian and named John Mozeliak interim GM.
Minasian left with a 392-500 record as the club sat 34-48, tied worst.
Mozeliak will oversee GM-candidate interviews after the Aug. 3 deadline and let Tim McIlvaine run the July 11-12 draft.
He emphasized patience rebuilding farm depth after ten losing seasons, citing $26 million and $33 million deals.
Arte Moreno said he wants to win despite reluctance to trade Shohei Ohtani.

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