According to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, the Los Angeles Angels will reportedly bring back general manager Perry Minasian to remain consistent.
Minasian, who was hired in 2020, was close to expiring on his contract but recently signed a new deal to continue in his role.
The team has not yet officially announced an extension for Minasian and the length of the new deal is currently unknown.
The Angels are 54-73, tied for last place in the AL West, and are entering another October without playoff baseball. They haven’t made the postseason since 2014 and have done so just once since 2009.
Under Minasian, the Angels have not won more than 77 games in a season, and are on track for 93 losses, which would be their highest single-season loss since 1980.
To say the least, the Angels have struggled to break through and find success. They’ve watched Shohei Ohtani leave via free agency to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Trout play just 319 games since 2020 and Anthony Rendon underperform after signing a seven-year, $245 million contract a year before Minasian replaced Billy Eppler as GM.
Minasian and co. used all 20 selections in the 2021 MLB Draft on pitchers, but none of them were able to break through and make an impact on the Angels’ staff.
That said, there is some young talent right now that offers a glimmer of hope for the future, thanks to first baseman Nolan Schanuel (22), shortstop Zach Neto (23), relief pitcher Ben Joyce (23) and catcher Logan O’Hoppe (24).
But, much like the problem with Ohtani and a then-healthy Trout, the supporting cast around them hasn’t offered enough to create a winner. Minasian has assembled young talent on the MLB roster and in the system — including infielder Christian Moore, a 2024 first-round draft pick — and will now have more years at the helm to see if those players can help shape the franchise into a contender.
