The Los Angeles Angels parted ways with general manager Perry Minasian on Friday, ending his six-year run leading the team’s baseball operations.
To fill the void, the Angels brought in John Mozeliak, signing him as a baseball operations consultant. Mozeliak spent 30 years working in the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office before joining Los Angeles. According to a team news release, he will step into the interim GM role while helping to shape a new baseball operations strategy and assisting in the search for a permanent general manager.
Angels president Molly Jolly spoke highly of the hire. “John is one of the most accomplished and respected baseball executives with a proven track record of building a winning organization,” she 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, got his start with the Cardinals in their scouting department and eventually climbed to assistant general manager before taking over as the team’s GM from 2007 through 2025. During that stretch, St. Louis captured the 2011 World Series title and also appeared in the Fall Classic two years later, falling to the Boston Red Sox.
Minasian, 46, took over as the Angels’ GM in 2020. Despite his efforts, the team never managed to finish higher than third place in the American League West during his tenure.
The Angels head into Friday’s games tied for last place in the American League with a 34-48 record. The franchise now holds the longest active postseason drought in all of baseball, having gone 11 consecutive years without a playoff appearance.
Jolly also offered praise for the departing Minasian. “Perry has been a valued leader who worked tirelessly over the last six years to strengthen our baseball operations department,” she said. “I am grateful for his dedication, insight and many contributions to our organization.”
