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“Let’s Go”: Angels Fans Left Excited After Kurt Suzuki Parted Ways With Team After 100-Loss Season

For years, the Los Angeles Angels held a peculiar distinction: they were the only MLB team that had never lost 100 games in a season. It was a record they could quietly cling to, even as the losses piled up.…

By Srijanee Chakraborty · Essentially Sports

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 11:06 AM

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Angels fans reacted with excitement after the team declined manager Kurt Suzuki's 2027 contract option following a 62-100 season.
The 100-loss season was the first in Angels franchise history, leaving the team at the bottom of the AL West.
John Mozeliak stated that conversations with incoming owners Kroenke Sports & Entertainment shaped the decision to replace the coaching staff.

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The Los Angeles Angels announced they will not renew manager Kurt Suzuki's contract option for the 2027 season following a franchise-worst 62-100 record. Baseball Operations Consultant John Mozeliak confirmed the decision, stating the franchise will seek a new manager and coaching staff as Kroenke Sports & Entertainment takes over ownership. Fans responded with excitement to the leadership changes, which marked the end of Suzuki's lone season at the helm.

The Angels offered Suzuki a role to remain with the organization as a special assistant. The departure comes amid broader structural overhauls, which included the midseason dismissal of general manager Perry Minasian and several pitching coaches. The franchise plans a full coaching staff overhaul for the 2027 season as it seeks to end an 11-year streak of losing seasons.

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