Kurt Suzuki one-and-done with Angels after first 100-loss season as Moreno era nears end

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Martin, C. (2026, October 22). Kurt Suzuki one-and-done with Angels after first 100-loss season as Moreno era nears end. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/kurt-suzuki-one-and-done-angels-first-100-loss-season-moreno-era-nears-end

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-22 · by Chantz Martin

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Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki's one-year tenure ended after a 100-loss season, marking the team’s first such finish in franchise history. Baseball operations consultant John Mozeliak announced that the team will not pick up Suzuki’s contract option for next year but offered him a position as a special assistant. The decision follows recent changes led by the incoming ownership group from Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, who agreed to purchase the Angels from Arte Moreno earlier this month.
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The Los Angeles Angels have fired manager Kurt Suzuki after just one season during which they recorded their worst performance in team history, finishing with a record of 62-100. The Angels' ownership transition, with Stan Kroenke purchasing the team from longtime owner Arte Moreno, likely influenced this decision. Despite acknowledging that Suzuki's 2026 season did not reflect his managerial abilities, Baseball Operations Consultant John Mozeliak announced the firing and offered Suzuki a role as a special assistant within the organization. The Angels are now searching for new leadership amid significant changes following Moreno's departure after years of fan requests for ownership change.

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“Both articles discuss the termination of Kurt Suzuki's tenure as manager of the Los Angeles Angels after one historically bad season, resulting in a franchise record for losses.”
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Minasian was fired by Moreno last June, and longtime St. Louis Cardinals general manager Mozeliak stepped in on a temporary basis to run the front office while leading the search for a permanent GM to replace him.
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🔮 The Los Angeles Angels’ new ownership era will bring another familiar change: a new manager in the dugout.

Claims (23 extracted, 3 hedged)

The Los Angeles Angels’ new ownership era will bring another familiar change: a new manager in the dugout. asserted
era → bring → dugout
Only the Colorado Rockies finished the 2026 regular season with more losses than the Angels. asserted
Rockies → finish → Angels
Los Angeles’ 100 defeats ultimately ended Kurt Suzuki’s one-season tenure, with the team declining its 2027 option on his contract. asserted
team → end → contract
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Baseball operations consultant John Mozeliak announced the decision in a statement Wednesday. asserted
Mozeliak → announce → statement
"Kurt has earned tremendous respect in our clubhouse, and I’ve seen firsthand how much he cares about our players," Mozeliak said. asserted
Mozeliak → earn → players
"I do not believe our record this year was a true reflection of his true abilities as a manager." asserted
record → believe → manager
Suzuki’s time with the Angels may not be over, as the team has offered him an opportunity to remain with the organization as a special assistant. uncertain
team → offer → assistant
Mozeliak said he made the decision in coordination with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which agreed Sept. 1 to purchase a controlling interest in the Angels from Arte Moreno. asserted
which → say → Moreno
The sale is not expected to close until next year, but the group led by Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke is already making significant changes to the beleaguered franchise. asserted
group → expect → franchise
The Angels ended the season at 62-100 under Suzuki, which marked the first 100-loss season in franchise history. asserted
which → end → history
Suzuki ended his 16-year major league playing career as a catcher for the Halos in 2021-22. asserted
Suzuki → end → 2021
Suzuki had never been a manager at any level before he was hired exactly one year ago by general manager Perry Minasian. asserted
he → hire → Minasian
Suzuki had previously worked as Minasian's special assistant for the previous three seasons. asserted
Suzuki → work → seasons
Minasian was fired by Moreno last June, and longtime St. Louis Cardinals general manager Mozeliak stepped in on a temporary basis to run the front office while leading the search for a permanent GM to replace him. asserted
Mozeliak → fire → him
However, that transition plan has been thrown into flux by Moreno’s decision to sell Mozeliak’s current contract ends in December, with the possibility of an MLB work stoppage looming. asserted
possibility → throw → stoppage
Angels pitching coach Mike Maddux and two staffers were let go in August after Mozeliak determined the team was not fully leveraging the technology and analytics available to its pitchers. asserted
team → let → pitchers
Suzuki’s replacement will be the seventh manager to lead the Angels in nine seasons since it parted with Mike Scioscia after the 2018 season. asserted
it → lead → season
The Angels have had 11 consecutive losing seasons and 12 straight non-playoff seasons, both the longest active skids in the major leagues. asserted
both → have → leagues
Two other MLB teams, the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros, are also searching for new managers. asserted
teams → search → managers
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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