Interim GM John Mozeliak announced that Kurt Suzuki will stay with the Angels as a special‑office assistant, according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. Was his brief managerial run doomed from the start?
Suzuki inherited a nightmare roster, signing a one‑year deal that is rare for a manager. The team had just posted a 72‑90 record and then shattered its franchise mark with 100 losses. Meanwhile, the Angels dismissed GM Perry Minasian in June while the ownership group navigates a pending sale.
The franchise chose a new path, waiting for Stan Kroenke’s consortium to receive final approval. Once Mozeliak’s contract ends next month, a full‑time GM will be installed, paving the way for a fresh managerial search that likely won’t materialize until the lockout eases.
He previously served as a special assistant from 2023‑25, and a return isn’t surprising. For my money, his league‑wide respect positions him as a prime coaching or managerial prospect. Could we see Suzuki back behind a bench once the lockout lifts?