Kurt Suzuki is officially out as manager of the Los Angeles Angels after their absolutely brutal 2026 season, which saw them hit a franchise-record 100 losses. But while the Halos are now scrambling for their fifth full-time manager in six years, guess which other AL West squad is also staring down a managerial vacancy? Yep, our very own Seattle Mariners are in the mix for a new leader too!
A Historic Loss, A Quick Exit
Suzuki’s time leading the Halos lasted just one season. The team announced Wednesday that he wouldn’t be returning, despite him saying in September that he’d “of course” like to stay. Interim GM John Mozeliak even put out a statement praising Suzuki, saying he’d “earned tremendous respect” and that their record wasn’t “a true reflection of his abilities.” He’s been offered a special assistant role, which, okay, is something. Suzuki, only 43, had no prior coaching experience before taking the Angels’ top job, and it’s pretty wild that they gave him just a one-year deal to begin with. The Angels haven’t been to the postseason since way back in 2014, and they haven’t won a postseason game since 2009. That’s the longest drought in all of baseball, by the way. Ouch.
Five Managers in Six Years? Yikes.
This firing means the Angels are now on the hunt for their fifth full-time manager in just six years. Think about that for a second. Joe Maddon, Phil Nevin, Ron Washington, and now Suzuki have all cycled through that dugout since 2020. The interim GM, Mozeliak, has said he wants the permanent gig for baseball operations, and it looks like they’ll get that sorted before they even think about who’s taking over for Suzuki. Owner Arte Moreno just agreed to sell the team to Stan Kroenke for a whopping $4 billion in September. It’s a whole mess down there in Anaheim.
And Now The M’s Are In The Mix Too?!
So, here’s the kicker for us: The Angels aren’t the only AL West team looking for a new manager. The Houston Astros also have a vacancy, and get this, so do our Seattle Mariners! That’s right, three teams in our division are now on the hunt for a new skipper. While the Angels are dealing with their historic losing and constant turnover, we’re over here needing someone to lead our guys like Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh.
It’s going to be a wild offseason for managerial moves across the league, especially right here in the AL West. While the Angels figure out their GM and new manager, we’ll be watching closely to see who gets the call to lead our Mariners. Who do you think is going to step up and take the reins in the Emerald City? That’s the real question on everyone’s mind!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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