The Boston Red Sox started the trend, the Philadelphia Phillies joined in, followed by the New York Mets, and now the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels announced that GM Perry Minasian has been dismissed, as they entered Friday with a 34-48 record, tied for the worst in the American League along with the Kansas City Royals. Just like Carlos Mendoza, a front office change was impending as the club stagnated under Minasian.

Angels president Molly Jolly announced the development.

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

Minasian was hired in November 2020. Since then, the Angels have yet to have a winning season. Under him, the club has compiled a regular-season record of 392-500 (.440 winning percentage). The Angels finishing their 2022 season ranked third in the division was the best mark during his stint with the team. Ironically, that was the year when the Angels fired then-manager Joe Maddon in the middle of the season.

This year, the team is currently ranked 22nd in average (.239) and 24th in ERA (4.66). It is very likely that the Angels are going to finish with yet another losing season.

Apart from the team’s poor on-field numbers, Minasian was blamed for some rough trade decisions. Till 2023, the Angels had both Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the clubhouse, two of the biggest names back then. At the 2023 trade deadline, Minasian chose to keep Ohtani and go all in for the playoffs. This strategy backfired when the team immediately collapsed, leaving them with no prospects in return when Ohtani left in free agency.

Minasian also botched up selecting marquee pitchers for the team. For instance, the Angels signed Roberts Stephenson for $33 million for 3 years in 2024. However, his year began with a season-ending UCL surgery. In 2025, he could play only 12 games owing to multiple injuries. This year, he suffered yet another season-ending UCL injury.

Season after season, the Angels kept offering a sub-par product, forcing the fans to chant against the front office, demanding that owner Arte Moreno sell the team.

The Angels signed former Cardinals GM John Mozeliak as their Baseball Operations consultant, who will also serve as the interim GM. He worked with the Cardinals from 2007 to 2025 and won a World Series in 2011. Hopefully, Mozeliak could help turn around the Angels’ fortune, albeit temporarily.

“John is one of the most accomplished and respected baseball executives with a proven track record of building a winning organization,” the statement read. “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.”

However, firing the GM might open a way for the next big name to come.

More Angels staff may also have to make their way out

Minasian is not the only one to be blamed for the Angels’ woes. Fans are equally vocal against Moreno and manager Kurt Suzuki.

“It’s part of the job, and it’s a business, and it happens. I’ve talked with Perry. He’s disappointed, like anybody would be,” Suzuki said about Minasian.

Suzuki is in his first year with the Angels, and so far has failed to lift the team from their 2025 losing season. His one-year contract runs till October, and it seems that the Angels are unlikely to extend. With Minasian’s firing, a new front office is expected to clean house and bring in its own managerial choice. Suzuki may not fit in their new plan owing to the team’s already battered position.

The Angels currently have a long list of available managers to choose from. Alex Cora, Carlos Mendoza, Rob Thomson, and the list goes on. Even if they take time to select a new GM, finding a manager would be easier.