General manager Perry Minasian has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels that will keep him with the team through 2026.
Minasian made the deal with the Angels on Thursday, even as the team is finishing what is likely to be their fourth straight losing season since he started. He joined the Angels in 2021 on a four-year contract as a new general manager.
“Over the last four years, Perry and his baseball operations staff have begun to lay the foundation for a bright future of Angels baseball,” said owner Arte Moreno in a statement.
“We have been impressed by the steps Perry has taken to bring young and exciting talent to our major league team while also improving our player development process. We believe this extension will allow him to continue building sustainable success for the Angels and bring a championship for our fans.”
The Angels want to keep Minasian to maintain stability for a team that has had eight consecutive losing seasons and nine straight years without making the playoffs, the longest current droughts in the majors. The Angels are currently on track for their lowest winning percentage since 1994.
Minasian, who started as a batboy and clubhouse attendant for the Texas Rangers, worked his way up through scouting in Toronto and the front office in Atlanta, gaining experience under Alex Anthopoulos.
The 44-year-old Minasian had never interviewed for a GM role before getting the position with the Angels, who had fired Billy Eppler in late 2020 after his fifth straight losing season.
“I am incredibly thankful to Arte and Carole Moreno for their continued trust and support,” Minasian said in a statement.
Minasian is the fourth general manager hired by Moreno since 2007 who had no prior experience in a top job, except for Jerry Dipoto’s brief time as an interim general manager.
