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Angels fire manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season

The club will search for a new manager and coaching staff after Suzuki's team posted a 62-100 record, its first 100-loss season.

  • On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the Los Angeles Angels declined the 2027 option on manager Kurt Suzuki's contract, ending his tenure after one season at the helm.
  • The team finished 62-100 in Suzuki's only year, marking the first 100-loss season in franchise history and prompting the management change.
  • Interim General Manager John Mozeliak, who previously praised Suzuki's job performance, confirmed the decision required consultation with the incoming ownership group.
  • The organization will open a search for a new manager for 2027, while Suzuki has been offered a position as a special assistant with the team.
  • As the franchise prepares for the 2027 season, the Angels begin an immediate search for a replacement to stabilize the organization following the historic 100-loss year.
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[OSEN=Reporter Lee Hu-gwang] There is a Major League team that has failed to reach the postseason for 12 consecutive years. This year, after suffering the humiliation of the first-ever 100-loss season, a new manager was fired after just one year at the helm. The Los Angeles Angels, a team in the American League West, officially announced on the 22nd (KST) that they have "fired Manager Kurt Suzuki and will not be renewing his contract for next se…

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Byeong-hyeok = The Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB) fired manager Kurt Suzuki, holding him responsible for poor performance.

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Spectrum Local News broke the news in United States on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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