Angels fire manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Kurt Suzuki after a 62-100 season, marking the franchise's first 100-loss year and Suzuki's only season managing the team.
- Baseball operations consultant John Mozeliak announced the decision, stating the Angels declined Suzuki’s contract option and will search for a new manager in 2027, while offering Suzuki a special assistant role.
- The decision was made in coordination with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which is set to acquire controlling ownership of the Angels from Arte Moreno, signaling major organizational changes.
- Suzuki, a former catcher with no prior managerial experience, was hired by former GM Perry Minasian, who was fired in June; Mozeliak has also dismissed key coaching staff, including pitching coach Mike Maddux.
- The Angels join the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros in having managerial vacancies, all within the AL West, amid ongoing struggles with 11 consecutive losing seasons and 12 straight years missing the playoffs.
