Angels fire GM Perry Minasian, tap John Mozeliak as interim

The Los Angeles Angels relieved general manager Perry Minasian of his duties Friday.

Los Angeles hired John Mozeliak as a baseball operations consultant after working in the St. Louis Cardinals' front office for 30 years. The team said in a news release that Mozeliak will take over as interim general manager while "refining a baseball operations strategy" and aiding the Angels in their search for a full-time GM.

"John is one of the most accomplished and respected baseball executives with a proven track record of building a winning organization," Angels president Molly Jolly said in the release. "For three decades, he constructed one of baseball's most respected organizations, combining strong leadership with a commitment to player development and organizational excellence. We are thrilled to welcome him to the Angels and look forward to benefiting from his experience and perspective as we continue to shape the future of our organization."

Mozeliak, 57, first joined the Cardinals in their scouting department before rising to assistant GM. He was their general manager from 2007-25, during which time the team won the 2011 World Series and lost the World Series to the Boston Red Sox two years later.

Minasian, 46, had served as the Angels' GM since 2020, but the club never finished better than third in the American League West during his tenure.

The Angels, who are tied for last in the AL at 34-48 entering Friday's play, own the longest active postseason drought in baseball at 11 years.

"Perry has been a valued leader who worked tirelessly over the last six years to strengthen our baseball operations department," Jolly said. "I am grateful for his dedication, insight and many contributions to our organization."

--Field Level Media