The Los Angeles Angels have announced they are relieving general manager Perry Minasian of his duties and have appointed John Mozeliak as the club’s interim general manager.

Minasian’s departure was announced by a press release from Angels team president, Molly Jolly.

“Perry has been a valued leader who worked tirelessly over the last six years to strengthen our baseball operations department,” said Jolly via a press release by the Angels. “I am grateful for his dedication, insight and many contributions to our organization.”

Minasian, 46, was hired as the club’s general manager in November, 2020. During that time, he was tasked with fixing the Angels.

He inherited Joe Maddon as his manager, Shohei Ohtani, a prime Mike Trout, and one of the worst farm systems in baseball.

Minasian’s tenure as general manager of the Angels oversaw multiple losing seasons and five different managers leading the clubhouse.

The Angels have failed to reach the postseason, a drought that dates back to 2014, and have failed to finish a season above .500, another drought that dates back to 2015.

In 2021, the club finished 77-85; since then, they’ve been steadily declining. In 2023, the team was having its best season under Minasian’s guidance, sitting at 52-49 when the trade deadline came around. The team would go on and win 21 of their next 61 games and would finish the season fourth in the American League West with a 73-89 record.

In 2023, the Angels had the opportunity to trade Ohtani, as multiple teams expressed interest in trading for him, but Angels owner Arte Moreno insisted the club kept him as they were hopeful they could sign him in free agency.

As Minasian was tasked with fixing the Angels’ farm system and turning the team competitive on the fly, he notoriously drafted players who were close to being MLB-ready during the draft, notably Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel [Who made his MLB Debut the same year he was drafted], Sam Bachman, and Christian Moore.

In his first year as general manager, he also had the infamous 2021 MLB draft, where he selected 20 pitchers as the Angels were in dire need of starting pitching. Only Bachman remains with the club from this class.

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Mozeliak will join the Angels following a 30-year tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals.

During his time in St. Louis, he spent the last 18 years leading the team’s baseball operations. During his guidance, he helped the team reach the postseason 10 times, winning 6 National League Central division titles, winning the National League Pennant twice, and helping the team win the World Series in 2011.

“John is one of the most accomplished and respected baseball executives with a proven track record of building a winning organization,” Said Jolly in a press 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.”