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Angels to Hire Full-Time General Manager for 2027
The Angels plan to hire a full-time general manager for 2027.
Interim general manager John Mozeliak says he will not take the permanent job and will step aside when a replacement is hired.
The search is in its early stages, with no interviews yet.
Mozeliak took over in June after the team fired general manager Perry Minasian, and says he may help with the search.
The change comes as longtime owner Arte Moreno is selling the club to Stan Kroenke, with the sale expected to be finalized in early 2027.
The new general manager will choose the next manager and help shape the team’s plans.
The Angels have struggled for years, missing the playoffs since 2014 and losing at least 90 games in each of the past three seasons, including 100 in 2026.
The Angels will hire a full-time general manager for the 2027 season, interim general manager John Mozeliak said.
Mozeliak said he will not take the permanent job and will step aside when a new front office leader is hired.
No candidates have been interviewed, and the search is in its early stages.
The new general manager will decide on the club’s next manager and is expected to have strong input on its plans.
The announcement comes as the Angels prepare for an expected ownership change and look to move forward after losing at least 90 games in each of the past three seasons.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Angels. Interim general manager John Mozeliak announced the plan.
- What
- The club will hire a full-time general manager for the 2027 season. Mozeliak will not take the role.
- When
- Announced on October 21, 2026. The new general manager is for the 2027 season.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The club is seeking a new leader to steer its future. The new general manager will decide on the next manager and have input on the club’s plans.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
General manager Perry Minasian was fired, and Mozeliak took over the front office as interim general manager.
News emerged that longtime owner Arte Moreno would sell the club to Stan Kroenke.
The Angels lost 100 games, their third straight season with at least 90 losses.
Mozeliak said the Angels would hire a full-time general manager for the 2027 season.
- New general manager
- Full-time hire for the 2027 season
- Interim general manager
- John Mozeliak
- Previous general manager
- Perry Minasian, fired in June 2026
- Expected sale buyer
- Stan Kroenke
- 2026 losses
- 100 games
What people are saying
That is still to be determined, but I imagine I will help
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John Mozeliak said that the Angels will be hiring a full-time GM for the 2027 season. It won't be him. He said that process is still in its early stages. They haven't interviewed anyone yet. Mozeliak said the new manager would be hired after the GM.
Interim GM John Mozeliak said he won't be the full-time GM in 2027 and that the process for finding the new GM is still in the early stages, as @JeffFletcherOCR reported. He also said his plan is to honor his contract and step aside when the new leadership is in place.
John Mozeliak could still play a role in hiring the next GM. "That is still to be determined, but I imagine I will help," he said. Regardless, it's clear that KSE is starting the process of making significant changes to the Angels.