Angels Still Mulling Kurt Suzuki Decision

The Los Angeles Angels officially finished the 2026 MLB season with 100 losses after a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the Seattle Mariners in the final game of the regular season. 

With that, questions swirled about the future of manager Kurt Suzuki, who was hired on an odd one-year deal the previous offseason, and he didn't do much to show that he is worthy of another season in Anaheim. 

Sure, the roster wasn't great, but having a new owner in Stan Kroenke and a new GM, at least an interim one for now, certainly indicates that a change could be coming, and fans want Suzuki out after another frustrating season in Southern California. 

On Monday, Angels interim GM John Mozeliak spoke to reporters, and he revealed that a decision on Suzuki's future as the team's manager is still pending, and it might take some time to figure out which direction the franchise will go in. 

He also said the GM search is on pause until an indication comes from the new ownership group. 

The first MLB managerial move came on Sunday as Dan Wilson revealed he wouldn't return as the Seattle Mariners manager following the win over the Angels. 

Many expected Suzuki to be next, but it makes sense to wait until there is some more of an idea on what the ownership wants to do in Anaheim. 

Mozeliak said he would "like to see" Suzuki return, but in the end, he knows it isn't his decision to make. 

On Sunday, Suzuki said that "nothing is happening right now," while admitting things can change quickly regarding his future. 

But, at least according to Mozeliak's comments, it could be some time until the new ownership group decides what to do in several areas of the franchise. 

In the past offseason, the Angels didn't do much to field a competitive team in Anaheim, so you can't blame Suzuki too much for the 100-loss season. 

The Angels last made the postseason in 2014, so it's been more than a decade since fans in Anaheim got to see winning baseball late in the season. 

Maybe things will change with the Stan Kroenke-led ownership group, but there is a lot of work to do in Anaheim in order to bring this franchise back to winning ways. 

Right now, Suzuki's future is uncertain, and only time will tell if he is back for another season.